CVE-2021-24485

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The Special Text Boxes WordPress plugin before 5.9.110 does not sanitise or escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html is disallowed.

4.8 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.7 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

3.5 /10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References
Link Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4a6b278a-4c11-4624-86bf-754212979643 Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wp-special-textboxes_project:wp-special-textboxes:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
History

04 Jul 2022, 13:15

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Summary The Special Text Boxes WordPress plugin through 5.9.109 does not sanitise or escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html is disallowed. The Special Text Boxes WordPress plugin before 5.9.110 does not sanitise or escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html is disallowed.

28 Oct 2021, 14:23

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References (MISC) https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4a6b278a-4c11-4624-86bf-754212979643 - (MISC) https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4a6b278a-4c11-4624-86bf-754212979643 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:wp-special-textboxes_project:wp-special-textboxes:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 3.5
v3 : 4.8

25 Oct 2021, 15:34

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2021-10-25 14:15

Updated : 2024-02-04 22:08

NVD link : CVE-2021-24485

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24485

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-24485

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Products Affected

wp-special-textboxes_project

  • wp-special-textboxes
CWE
CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')