CVE-2021-24935

Public Exploit
WP Google Fonts < 3.1.5 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The WP Google Fonts WordPress plugin before 3.1.5 does not escape the googlefont_ajax_name and googlefont_ajax_family parameter of the googlefont_action AJAx action (available to any authenticated user) before outputing them in attributes, leading Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown WP Google Fonts
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/53702281-1bd5-4828-b7a4-9f81cf0b6bb6 third party advisory exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2623659 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24935?
CVE-2021-24935 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24935?
To fix CVE-2021-24935, 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-2021-24935 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24935 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-2021-24935?
CVE-2021-24935 affects Unknown WP Google Fonts.
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