CVE-2021-24437 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-24437?

CVE-2021-24437 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-24437?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Realfavicongenerator Favicon By Realfavicongenerator.

Vulnerability Description

The Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator WordPress plugin through 1.3.20 does not sanitise or escape one of its parameter before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) which is executed in the context of a logged administrator.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Realfavicongenerator	Favicon By Realfavicongenerator	< 1.3.22

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ed9d26be-cc96-4274-a05b-0b7ad9d8cfd9ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ed9d26be-cc96-4274-a05b-0b7ad9d8cfd9ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-24437?

CVE-2021-24437 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator WordPress plugin through 1.3.20 does not sanitise or escape one of its parameter before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Script...

How severe is CVE-2021-24437?

CVE-2021-24437 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-24437?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Realfavicongenerator Favicon By Realfavicongenerator.