CVE-2021-24771

Public Exploit
Inspirational Quote Rotator <= 1.0.0 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Inspirational Quote Rotator WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not sanitize and escape some of its quote fields when adding/editing a quote as admin, leading to Stored Cross-Site scripting issues when the quote is output in the "Quotes list" even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Inspirational Quote Rotator
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a6d57fda-79a7-4bf8-b18e-8cf0a4efd1b3 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24771?
CVE-2021-24771 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24771?
To fix CVE-2021-24771, 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-2021-24771 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24771 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-2021-24771?
CVE-2021-24771 affects Unknown Inspirational Quote Rotator.
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