CVE-2021-24543 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-24543?

CVE-2021-24543 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-2021-24543?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jquery-Reply-To-Comment Project Jquery-Reply-To-Comment.

Vulnerability Description

The jQuery Reply to Comment WordPress plugin through 1.31 does not have any CSRF check when saving its settings, nor sanitise or escape its 'Quote String' and 'Reply String' settings before outputting them in Comments, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.

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
Jquery-Reply-To-Comment Project	Jquery-Reply-To-Comment	<= 1.31

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79 CWE-352

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aa23f743-811b-4fd1-81a9-42916342e312ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aa23f743-811b-4fd1-81a9-42916342e312ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-24543?

CVE-2021-24543 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The jQuery Reply to Comment WordPress plugin through 1.31 does not have any CSRF check when saving its settings, nor sanitise or escape its 'Quote String' and 'Reply String' settings before outputting...

How severe is CVE-2021-24543?

CVE-2021-24543 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-2021-24543?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jquery-Reply-To-Comment Project Jquery-Reply-To-Comment.