Vulnerability Description
The User Registration, User Profiles, Login & Membership – ProfilePress (Formerly WP User Avatar) WordPress plugin before 3.1.8 did not sanitise or escape some of its settings before saving them and outputting them back in the page, allowing high privilege users such as admin to set JavaScript payloads in them even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Properfraction | Profilepress | < 3.1.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a8625579-fe8f-4bc1-a641-0e26ad141c92ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a8625579-fe8f-4bc1-a641-0e26ad141c92ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-24450?
CVE-2021-24450 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). The User Registration, User Profiles, Login & Membership – ProfilePress (Formerly WP User Avatar) WordPress plugin before 3.1.8 did not sanitise or escape some of its settings before saving them and o...
How severe is CVE-2021-24450?
CVE-2021-24450 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-24450?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Properfraction Profilepress.