CVE-2021-24699 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-24699?

CVE-2021-24699 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-24699?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Easy Media Download Project Easy Media Download.

Vulnerability Description

The Easy Media Download WordPress plugin before 1.1.7 does not escape the text argument of its shortcode, which could allow users with 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

Vendor	Product	Versions
Easy Media Download Project	Easy Media Download	< 1.1.7

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4f5c3f75-0501-4a1a-95ea-cbfd3fc96852ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4f5c3f75-0501-4a1a-95ea-cbfd3fc96852ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-24699?

CVE-2021-24699 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The Easy Media Download WordPress plugin before 1.1.7 does not escape the text argument of its shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripti...

How severe is CVE-2021-24699?

CVE-2021-24699 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-2021-24699?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Easy Media Download Project Easy Media Download.