Medium severity · published Jun 1, 2021
CVE-2021-24329
The WP Super Cache WordPress plugin before 1.7.3 did not properly sanitise its wp_cache_location parameter in its settings, which could lead to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue
5.4
CVSS
4.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The WP Super Cache WordPress plugin before 1.7.3 did not properly sanitise its wp_cache_location parameter in its settings, which could lead to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.5% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WS
WP Super Cache · Automattic
before 1.7.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24329
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-24329
m0ze.ru
https://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/%5B2021-03-23%5D-%5BWordPress%5D-%5BCWE-79%5D-WP-Super-Cache-WordPress-Plugin-v1.7.2.txt
Exploit
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9df86d05-1408-4c22-af55-5e3d44249fd0
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