CVE-2021-24211 (GCVE-0-2021-24211)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-04-05 18:27 – Updated: 2024-08-03 19:21
VLAI
Title
WordPress Related Posts <= 3.6.4 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Summary
The WordPress Related Posts plugin through 3.6.4 contains an authenticated (admin+) stored XSS vulnerability in the title field on the settings page. By exploiting that an attacker will be able to execute JavaScript code in the user's browser.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-79 - Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/37e0a033-3dee-47… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WordPress Related Posts |
Affected:
3.6.4 , ≤ 3.6.4
(custom)
|
Credits
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