CVE-2021-36833

WordPress MC4WP plugin <= 4.8.6 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Description

Authenticated (admin or higher user role) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ibericode's MC4WP plugin <= 4.8.6 at WordPress.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 4.8.7 or higher version.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com
Affected: ibericode MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/mailchimp-for-wp/#developers product
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/mailchimp-for-wp/wordpress-mc4wp-plugin-4-8-6-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36833?
CVE-2021-36833 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36833?
To fix CVE-2021-36833: Update to 4.8.7 or higher version.
Is CVE-2021-36833 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-36833 is being actively exploited. 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-2021-36833?
CVE-2021-36833 affects ibericode MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress.
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