CVE-2021-24745

Public Exploit
About Author Box < 1.0.2 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The About Author Box WordPress plugin before 1.0.2 does not sanitise and escape the Social Profiles field values before outputting them in attributes, which could allow user with a role as low as contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown About Author Box
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a965aeca-d8f9-4070-aa0d-9c9b95493dda third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24745?
CVE-2021-24745 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24745?
To fix CVE-2021-24745, 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-2021-24745 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24745 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-2021-24745?
CVE-2021-24745 affects Unknown About Author Box.
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