CVE-2021-24595

WP Cookie Choice <= 1.1.0 - CSRF to Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Wp Cookie Choice WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 is lacking any CSRF check when saving its options, and do not escape them when outputting them in attributes. As a result, an attacker could make a logged in admin change them to arbitrary values including XSS payloads via a CSRF attack.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Wp Cookie Choice
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c809bdb3-d820-4ce1-9cbc-e41985fb5052 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24595?
CVE-2021-24595 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24595?
To fix CVE-2021-24595, 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-2021-24595 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-24595 is being actively exploited. 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-2021-24595?
CVE-2021-24595 affects Unknown Wp Cookie Choice.
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