CVE-2021-24450: ProfilePress < 3.1.8 - Authenticated Stored XSS
The User Registration, User Profiles, Login & Membership – ProfilePress (Formerly WP User Avatar) WordPress plugin before 3.1.8 did not sanitise or escape some of its settings before saving them and outputting them back in the page, allowing high privilege users such as admin to set JavaScript payloads in them even when the unfilteredhtml capability is disallowed, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue
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The User Registration, User Profiles, Login & Membership – ProfilePress (Formerly WP User Avatar) WordPress plugin before 3.1.8 did not sanitise or escape some of its settings before saving them and outputting them back in the page, allowing high privilege users such as admin to set JavaScript payloads in them even when the unfilteredhtml capability is disallowed, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-24450?
CVE-2021-24450 is a vulnerability in the User Registration, User Profiles, Login & Membership – ProfilePress (Formerly WP User Avatar) WordPress plugin before version 3.1.8.
How severe is CVE-2021-24450?
CVE-2021-24450 has a severity score of 4.8, which is considered medium.
What is the affected software for CVE-2021-24450?
The affected software for CVE-2021-24450 is the User Registration, User Profiles, Login & Membership – ProfilePress (Formerly WP User Avatar) WordPress plugin version up to 3.1.8.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2021-24450?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2021-24450 is CWE-79.
How can I fix CVE-2021-24450?
To fix CVE-2021-24450, update the User Registration, User Profiles, Login & Membership – ProfilePress (Formerly WP User Avatar) WordPress plugin to version 3.1.8 or later.