CVE-2021-24611

Public Exploit
Keywords & Meta <= 3.0 - CSRF to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The Keyword Meta WordPress plugin through 3.0 does not sanitise of escape its settings before outputting them back in the page after they are saved, allowing for Cross-Site Scripting issues. Furthermore, it is also lacking any CSRF check, allowing attacker to make a logged in high privilege user save arbitrary setting via a CSRF attack.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Keyword Meta
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b4a2e595-6971-4a2a-a346-ac4445a5e0cd third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24611?
CVE-2021-24611 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24611?
To fix CVE-2021-24611, 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-2021-24611 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24611 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-2021-24611?
CVE-2021-24611 affects Unknown Keyword Meta.
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