CVE-2021-24613

Public Exploit
Post Views Counter < 1.3.5 - Authenticated Stored XSS

Description

The Post Views Counter WordPress plugin before 1.3.5 does not sanitise or escape its Post Views Label settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks in the frontend even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Post Views Counter
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0b8c5947-bc73-448e-8f10-a4f4456e4000 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24613?
CVE-2021-24613 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24613?
To fix CVE-2021-24613, 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-2021-24613 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24613 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-2021-24613?
CVE-2021-24613 affects Unknown Post Views Counter.
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