CVE-2021-24826 (GCVE-0-2021-24826)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-03-07 08:16 – Updated: 2024-08-03 19:42
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Custom Content Shortcode < 4.0.2 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Summary
The Custom Content Shortcode WordPress plugin before 4.0.2 does not escape custom fields before outputting them, which could allow Contributor+ (v < 4.0.1) or Admin+ (v < 4.0.2) users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html is disallowed. Please note that such attack is still possible by admin+ in single site blogs by default (but won't be when the unfiltered_html is disallowed)
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-79 - Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e247d78a-7243-48… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Custom Content Shortcode |
Affected:
4.0.2 , < 4.0.2
(custom)
|
guessed |
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