CVE-2021-24600

Public Exploit
WP Dialog <= 1.2.5.5 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The WP Dialog WordPress plugin through 1.2.5.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings before outputting them in pages, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown WP Dialog
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/413b3a2e-1c05-45ec-b00f-1c137a1ae33e third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24600?
CVE-2021-24600 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24600?
To fix CVE-2021-24600, 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-2021-24600 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24600 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-2021-24600?
CVE-2021-24600 affects Unknown WP Dialog.
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