CVE-2021-24599

Public Exploit
Email Encoder < 2.1.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting

Description

The Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 has an endpoint that requires no authentication and will render a user supplied value in the HTML response without escaping or sanitizing the data.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/625a272f-5c69-4f6a-8eee-32f70cd4a558 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24599?
CVE-2021-24599 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24599?
To fix CVE-2021-24599, 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-2021-24599 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24599 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-2021-24599?
CVE-2021-24599 affects Unknown Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses.
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