CVE-2021-24705

Public Exploit

NEX-Forms < 8.4.3 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting via CSRF

Description

The NEX-Forms WordPress plugin before 8.4.3 does not have CSRF checks in place when editing a form, and does not escape some of its settings as well as form fields before outputting them in attributes. This could allow attackers to make a logged in admin edit arbitrary forms with Cross-Site Scripting payloads in them

4.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.19%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown NEX-Forms

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/eca883d8-9499-4dbd-8fe1-4447fc2ca28a	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24705?: CVE-2021-24705 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24705?: To fix CVE-2021-24705, 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-2021-24705 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2021-24705 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-2021-24705?: CVE-2021-24705 affects Unknown NEX-Forms.

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