CVE-2021-24413: Easy Twitter Feed < 1.2 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published Oct 18, 2021
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Updated

The Easy Twitter Feed WordPress plugin before 1.2 does not sanitise or validate the parameters from its shortcode, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to set Cross-Site Scripting payload in them which will be triggered in the page/s with the embed malicious shortcode

Affected Software

1 affected component
bPlugins Easy Twitter Feed Wordpress<1.2

Event History

Oct 18, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:45 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-24413?

CVE-2021-24413 is a vulnerability in the Easy Twitter Feed WordPress plugin before version 1.2 that allows for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How does CVE-2021-24413 affect the Easy Twitter Feed plugin?

CVE-2021-24413 allows users with a role as low as contributor to set Cross-Site Scripting payload in the plugin's shortcode, which can be triggered on the page with the embed malicious shortcode.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24413?

CVE-2021-24413 has a severity keyword of medium and a severity value of 5.4.

4

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-24413?

The affected software for CVE-2021-24413 is the Easy Twitter Feed plugin before version 1.2 for WordPress.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-24413?

Yes, updating the Easy Twitter Feed plugin to version 1.2 or later will fix CVE-2021-24413.

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