CVE-2021-24180

Unvalidated input and lack of output encoding within the Related Posts for WordPress plugin before 2.0.4 lead to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability within the 'lang' GET parameter while editing a post, triggered when users with the capability of editing posts access a malicious URL.

CVSS v3.1

5.4 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS v2.0

3.5 LOWAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS

0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 48th percentile

Published

2021-04-05

Updated

2024-08-03

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7593d5c8-cbc2-4469-b36b-5d4fb6d49718

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2021-24179
• CVE-2021-24181
• CVE-2021-24178
• CVE-2021-24182
• CVE-2021-24177
• CVE-2021-24183