CVE-2021-24619

Public Exploit
Per Page Add to Head <= 1.4.4 - Authenticated Stored XSS

Description

The Per page add to head WordPress plugin through 1.4.4 does not properly sanitise one of its setting, allowing malicious HTML to be inserted by high privilege users even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, which could lead to Cross-Site Scripting issues.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Per page add to head
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24619?
CVE-2021-24619 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24619?
To fix CVE-2021-24619, 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-2021-24619 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24619 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-2021-24619?
CVE-2021-24619 affects Unknown Per page add to head.
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