CVE-2021-36911 (GCVE-0-2021-36911)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-12-10 16:47 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:07
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress Comment Engine Pro plugin <= 1.0 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Summary
Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in WordPress Comment Engine Pro plugin (versions <= 1.0), could be exploited by users with Editor or higher role.
Severity
4.8 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-28 16:45 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/comment-engine-pro/ | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/com… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @rex1989 | Comment Engine Pro (WordPress plugin) |
Affected:
<= 1.0 , ≤ 1.0
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2021-10-07 00:00
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