CVE-2021-36841

YITH Maintenance Mode (WordPress plugin) <= 1.3.7 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Description

Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in YITH Maintenance Mode (WordPress plugin) versions <= 1.3.7, vulnerable parameter &yith_maintenance_newsletter_submit_label. Possible even when unfiltered HTML is disallowed by WordPress configuration.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 1.3.8 or higher version.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: YITH YITH Maintenance Mode (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/yith-maintenance-mode/#developers third party advisory product
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/yith-maintenance-mode/wordpress-yith-maintenance-mode-plugin-1-3-7-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36841?
CVE-2021-36841 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36841?
To fix CVE-2021-36841: Update to 1.3.8 or higher version.
Is CVE-2021-36841 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-36841 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-2021-36841?
CVE-2021-36841 affects YITH YITH Maintenance Mode (WordPress plugin).
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