CVE-2021-24485 — MEDIUM (4.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-24485?

CVE-2021-24485 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-24485?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wp-Special-Textboxes Project Wp-Special-Textboxes.

Vulnerability Description

The Special Text Boxes WordPress plugin before 5.9.110 does not sanitise or escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html is disallowed.

CVSS Score

4.8

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wp-Special-Textboxes Project	Wp-Special-Textboxes	< 5.9.110

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4a6b278a-4c11-4624-86bf-754212979643ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4a6b278a-4c11-4624-86bf-754212979643ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-24485?

CVE-2021-24485 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). The Special Text Boxes WordPress plugin before 5.9.110 does not sanitise or escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the un...

How severe is CVE-2021-24485?

CVE-2021-24485 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-2021-24485?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wp-Special-Textboxes Project Wp-Special-Textboxes.