What is the severity of CVE-2021-24424?

CVE-2021-24424 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24424?

To mitigate CVE-2021-24424, update the WP Reset plugin to version 1.90 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-24424?

CVE-2021-24424 is categorized as an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability affecting the WP Reset plugin.

Who is affected by CVE-2021-24424?

Users of the WP Reset plugin versions prior to 1.90 who are authenticated administrators may be affected by CVE-2021-24424.

What can attackers do with CVE-2021-24424?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2021-24424 can execute malicious scripts in the context of the user's session, potentially leading to data theft or site compromise.

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CVE-2021-24424

medium

5.4

CWE

12/7/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-24424: WP Reset < 1.90 - Authenticated Stored XSS

First published: Mon Jul 12 2021(Updated: )

The WP Reset – Most Advanced WordPress Reset Tool WordPress plugin before 1.90 did not sanitise or escape its extra_data parameter when creating a snapshot via the admin dashboard, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue

Credit: contact@wpscan.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WP Reset	<1.90

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What is the severity of CVE-2021-24424?
CVE-2021-24424 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24424?
To mitigate CVE-2021-24424, update the WP Reset plugin to version 1.90 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-24424?
CVE-2021-24424 is categorized as an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability affecting the WP Reset plugin.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-24424?
Users of the WP Reset plugin versions prior to 1.90 who are authenticated administrators may be affected by CVE-2021-24424.
What can attackers do with CVE-2021-24424?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2021-24424 can execute malicious scripts in the context of the user's session, potentially leading to data theft or site compromise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24424?
CVE-2021-24424 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24424?
To mitigate CVE-2021-24424, update the WP Reset plugin to version 1.90 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-24424?
CVE-2021-24424 is categorized as an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability affecting the WP Reset plugin.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-24424?
Users of the WP Reset plugin versions prior to 1.90 who are authenticated administrators may be affected by CVE-2021-24424.
What can attackers do with CVE-2021-24424?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2021-24424 can execute malicious scripts in the context of the user's session, potentially leading to data theft or site compromise.