CVE-2021-24658

Public Exploit
Erident Custom Login and Dashboard < 3.5.9 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The Erident Custom Login and Dashboard WordPress plugin before 3.5.9 did not properly sanitise its settings, allowing high privilege users to use XSS payloads in them (even when the unfileted_html is disabled)

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Libin V Babu Erident Custom Login and Dashboard
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ec70f02b-02a1-4511-949e-68f2d9d37ca8 third party advisory exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2507516 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24658?
CVE-2021-24658 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24658?
To fix CVE-2021-24658, 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-2021-24658 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24658 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-2021-24658?
CVE-2021-24658 affects Libin V Babu Erident Custom Login and Dashboard.
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