CVE-2021-25046

Public Exploit
Modern Events Calendar Lite < 6.2.0 - Subscriber+ Category Add Leading to Stored XSS

Description

The Modern Events Calendar Lite WordPress plugin before 6.2.0 alloed any logged-in user, even a subscriber user, may add a category whose parameters are incorrectly escaped in the admin panel, leading to stored XSS.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Modern Events Calendar Lite
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/19c2f456-a41e-4755-912d-13683719bae6 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25046?
CVE-2021-25046 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-25046?
To fix CVE-2021-25046, 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-2021-25046 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-25046 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-2021-25046?
CVE-2021-25046 affects Unknown Modern Events Calendar Lite.
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