Vulnerability Description
The Admin Columns WordPress plugin before 4.3 and Admin Columns Pro WordPress plugin before 5.5.1 do not sanitise and escape its Label settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Admincolumns | Admin Columns | < 4.3 |
References
- https://github.com/codepress/admin-columns/commit/b45571ed21d574d13687213a5002e0
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/05427156-4d5c-4aeb-add8-1c574fda5c28ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-24366ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/codepress/admin-columns/commit/b45571ed21d574d13687213a5002e0
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/05427156-4d5c-4aeb-add8-1c574fda5c28ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-24366ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-24366?
CVE-2021-24366 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The Admin Columns WordPress plugin before 4.3 and Admin Columns Pro WordPress plugin before 5.5.1 do not sanitise and escape its Label settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to...
How severe is CVE-2021-24366?
CVE-2021-24366 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-24366?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Admincolumns Admin Columns.