CVE-2021-24544: Responsive WordPress Slider <= 2.2.0 - Subscriber+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
The Responsive WordPress Slider WordPress plugin through 2.2.0 does not sanitise and escape some of the Slider options, allowing Cross-Site Scripting payloads to be set in them. Furthermore, as by default any authenticated user is allowed to create Sliders (https://wordpress.org/support/topic/slider-can-be-changed-from-any-user-even-subscriber/, such settings can be changed in the plugin's settings), this would allow user with a role as low as subscriber to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks against logged in admins viewing the slider list and could lead to privilege escalation by creating a rogue admin account for example.
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What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-24544.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-24544?
The severity of CVE-2021-24544 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.
What is the affected software?
The affected software is the Responsive WordPress Slider WordPress plugin through version 2.2.0.
What is the CWE ID?
The CWE ID is 79.
How can I fix CVE-2021-24544?
To fix CVE-2021-24544, it is recommended to update the Responsive WordPress Slider plugin to the latest version available.