CVE-2021-24591

Public Exploit
Highlight < 0.9.3 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Highlight WordPress plugin before 0.9.3 does not sanitise its CustomCSS setting, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Highlight
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c5cbe3b4-2829-4fd2-8194-4b3a2ae0e257 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24591?
CVE-2021-24591 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24591?
To fix CVE-2021-24591, 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-2021-24591 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24591 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-2021-24591?
CVE-2021-24591 affects Unknown Highlight.
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