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MEDIUM · 5.4

CVE-2021-24685

The Flat Preloader WordPress plugin before 1.5.4 does not enforce nonce checks when saving its settings, as well as does not sanitise and escape them, which could allow attackers to a make logged in a...

Vulnerability Description

The Flat Preloader WordPress plugin before 1.5.4 does not enforce nonce checks when saving its settings, as well as does not sanitise and escape them, which could allow attackers to a make logged in admin change them with a Cross-Site Scripting payload (triggered either in the frontend or backend depending on the payload)

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Flat Preloader ProjectFlat Preloader< 1.5.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79CWE-352

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-24685?

CVE-2021-24685 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The Flat Preloader WordPress plugin before 1.5.4 does not enforce nonce checks when saving its settings, as well as does not sanitise and escape them, which could allow attackers to a make logged in a...

How severe is CVE-2021-24685?

CVE-2021-24685 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-2021-24685?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Flat Preloader Project Flat Preloader.