What is CVE-2021-24522?

CVE-2021-24522 is a vulnerability in the User Registration, User Profile, Login & Membership – ProfilePress WordPress plugin before 3.1.11's widget for tabbed login/register.

How can CVE-2021-24522 be exploited?

CVE-2021-24522 can be exploited through an XSS attack which could lead to wp-admin access.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24522?

The severity of CVE-2021-24522 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-24522?

The User Registration, User Profile, Login & Membership – ProfilePress WordPress plugin versions up to and excluding 3.1.11 are affected by CVE-2021-24522.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-24522

medium

6.1

CWE

9/8/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-24522: ProfilePress < 3.1.11 - Unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in tabbed login/register widget

Q: How can I fix CVE-2021-24522?

To fix CVE-2021-24522, it is recommended to update the User Registration, User Profile, Login & Membership – ProfilePress WordPress plugin to version 3.1.11 or higher.

First published: Mon Aug 09 2021(Updated: )

The User Registration, User Profile, Login & Membership – ProfilePress (Formerly WP User Avatar) WordPress plugin before 3.1.11's widget for tabbed login/register was not properly escaped and could be used in an XSS attack which could lead to wp-admin access. Further, the plugin in several places assigned $_POST as $_GET which meant that in some cases this could be replicated with just $_GET parameters and no need for $_POST values.

Credit: contact@wpscan.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Properfraction Profilepress	<3.1.11

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Reference Links

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/25b51add-197c-4aff-b1a8-b92fb11d8697

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24522?
CVE-2021-24522 is a vulnerability in the User Registration, User Profile, Login & Membership – ProfilePress WordPress plugin before 3.1.11's widget for tabbed login/register.
How can CVE-2021-24522 be exploited?
CVE-2021-24522 can be exploited through an XSS attack which could lead to wp-admin access.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-24522?
The severity of CVE-2021-24522 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-24522?
The User Registration, User Profile, Login & Membership – ProfilePress WordPress plugin versions up to and excluding 3.1.11 are affected by CVE-2021-24522.
How can I fix CVE-2021-24522?
To fix CVE-2021-24522, it is recommended to update the User Registration, User Profile, Login & Membership – ProfilePress WordPress plugin to version 3.1.11 or higher.

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