CVE-2021-36901

Public Exploit
WordPress Age Gate plugin <= 2.17.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Description

Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Phil Baker's Age Gate plugin <= 2.17.0 at WordPress.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 2.17.1 or higher version.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com
Affected: Phil Baker Age Gate (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/age-gate/#developers product
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/age-gate/wordpress-age-gate-plugin-2-17-0-unauthenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36901?
CVE-2021-36901 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36901?
To fix CVE-2021-36901: Update to 2.17.1 or higher version.
Is CVE-2021-36901 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-36901 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-2021-36901?
CVE-2021-36901 affects Phil Baker Age Gate (WordPress plugin).
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