CVE-2021-24586

Public Exploit
Per Page Add to Head < 1.4.4 - CSRF to Stored XSS

Description

The Per page add to head WordPress plugin before 1.4.4 is lacking any CSRF check when saving its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them. Furthermore, as the plugin allows arbitrary HTML to be inserted in one of the setting (feature mentioned by the plugin), this could lead to Stored XSS issue which will be triggered either in the backend, frontend or both depending on the payload used.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Per page add to head
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e9885fba-0e73-41a0-9e1d-47badc09be85 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24586?
CVE-2021-24586 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24586?
To fix CVE-2021-24586, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-24586 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24586 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24586?
CVE-2021-24586 affects Unknown Per page add to head.
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