CVE-2021-24955

Public Exploit
ProfilePress < 3.2.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The User Registration, Login Form, User Profile & Membership WordPress plugin before 3.2.3 does not escape the data parameter of the pp_get_forms_by_builder_type AJAX action before outputting it back in an attribute, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.25%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown User Registration, Login Form, User Profile & Membership – ProfilePress (Formerly WP User Avatar)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2626573/ third party advisory patch
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e8005d4d-41c3-451d-b85a-2626decaa080 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24955?
CVE-2021-24955 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24955?
To fix CVE-2021-24955, 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-2021-24955 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24955 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-2021-24955?
CVE-2021-24955 affects Unknown User Registration, Login Form, User Profile & Membership – ProfilePress (Formerly WP User Avatar).
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