CVE-2021-24657

Public Exploit
Limit Login Attempts < 4.0.50 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Limit Login Attempts WordPress plugin before 4.0.50 does not escape the IP addresses (which can be controlled by attacker via headers such as X-Forwarded-For) of attempted logins before outputting them in the reports table, leading to an Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.16% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Limit Login Attempts
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c789ca04-d88c-4789-8be1-812888f0c8f8 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24657?
CVE-2021-24657 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24657?
To fix CVE-2021-24657, 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-2021-24657 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24657 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24657?
CVE-2021-24657 affects Unknown Limit Login Attempts.
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