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MEDIUM · 4.8

CVE-2021-24789

The Flat Preloader WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not escape some of its settings when outputting them in attribute in the frontend, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Sc...

Vulnerability Description

The Flat Preloader WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not escape some of its settings when outputting them in attribute in the frontend, 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

VendorProductVersions
Flat Preloader ProjectFlat Preloader< 1.5.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-24789?

CVE-2021-24789 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). The Flat Preloader WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not escape some of its settings when outputting them in attribute in the frontend, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Sc...

How severe is CVE-2021-24789?

CVE-2021-24789 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-2021-24789?

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