CVE-2021-24593

Public Exploit
Business Hours Indicator < 2.3.5 - Authenticated Stored XSS

Description

The Business Hours Indicator WordPress plugin before 2.3.5 does not sanitise or escape its 'Now closed message" setting when outputting it in the backend and frontend, leading to an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Business Hours Indicator
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/309296d4-c397-4fc7-85fb-a28b5b5b6a8d third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24593?
CVE-2021-24593 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24593?
To fix CVE-2021-24593, 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-2021-24593 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24593 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-2021-24593?
CVE-2021-24593 affects Unknown Business Hours Indicator.
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