CVE-2021-25031

Public Exploit
Image Hover Effects Ultimate < 9.7.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Image Hover Effects Ultimate (Image Gallery, Effects, Lightbox, Comparison or Magnifier) WordPress plugin before 9.7.1 does not escape the effects parameter before outputting it back in an attribute in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Image Hover Effects Ultimate (Image Gallery, Effects, Lightbox, Comparison or Magnifier)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1fbcf5ec-498e-4d40-8577-84b8c7ac3201 third party advisory exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2648086 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25031?
CVE-2021-25031 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-25031?
To fix CVE-2021-25031, 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-2021-25031 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-25031 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-2021-25031?
CVE-2021-25031 affects Unknown Image Hover Effects Ultimate (Image Gallery, Effects, Lightbox, Comparison or Magnifier).
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