CVE-2021-4222

Public Exploit
WP Paginate < 2.1.4 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The WP-Paginate WordPress plugin before 2.1.4 does not sanitise and escape its preset settings, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html is disallowed

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.25%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown WP-Paginate
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6df5f5b1-f10b-488e-80b3-2c024bbb8c78 third party advisory exploit
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160800/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-4222?
CVE-2021-4222 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-4222?
To fix CVE-2021-4222, 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-2021-4222 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-4222 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-2021-4222?
CVE-2021-4222 affects Unknown WP-Paginate.
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