CVE-2021-24660 (GCVE-0-2021-24660)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-09-27 15:25 – Updated: 2024-08-03 19:35
VLAI
Title
PostX Gutenberg Blocks Saved Templates Addon < 2.4.10 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Summary
The PostX – Gutenberg Blocks for Post Grid WordPress plugin before 2.4.10, with Saved Templates Addon enabled, allows users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks via the plugin's shortcode.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Unknown PostX – Gutenberg Blocks for Post Grid Affected: 2.4.10 , < 2.4.10 (custom)
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Credits
apple502j
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