CVE-2021-24367 (GCVE-0-2021-24367)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-06-21 19:18 – Updated: 2024-08-03 19:28
VLAI
Title
WP Config File Editor <= 1.7.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Summary
The WP Config File Editor WordPress plugin through 1.7.1 was affected by an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
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 WP Config File Editor Affected: 1.7.1 , ≤ 1.7.1 (custom)
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Credits
blackangel
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