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MEDIUM · 5.4

CVE-2021-24678

The CM Tooltip Glossary WordPress plugin before 3.9.21 does not escape some glossary_tooltip shortcode attributes, which could allow users a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scr...

Vulnerability Description

The CM Tooltip Glossary WordPress plugin before 3.9.21 does not escape some glossary_tooltip shortcode attributes, which could allow users a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CmindsTooltip Glossary< 3.9.21

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-24678?

CVE-2021-24678 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The CM Tooltip Glossary WordPress plugin before 3.9.21 does not escape some glossary_tooltip shortcode attributes, which could allow users a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scr...

How severe is CVE-2021-24678?

CVE-2021-24678 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-2021-24678?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cminds Tooltip Glossary.