CVE-2021-24657: Limit Login Attempts < 4.0.50 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published Sep 20, 2021
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Updated

The Limit Login Attempts WordPress plugin before 4.0.50 does not escape the IP addresses (which can be controlled by attacker via headers such as X-Forwarded-For) of attempted logins before outputting them in the reports table, leading to an Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Limit Login Attempts Project Limit Login Attempts Wordpress<4.0.50

Event History

Sep 20, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:06 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:06 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-24657.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24657?

The severity of CVE-2021-24657 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is the Limit Login Attempts WordPress plugin version up to 4.0.50.

4

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability can lead to an Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.

5

Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

Yes, upgrading to version 4.0.50 or later of the Limit Login Attempts WordPress plugin fixes this vulnerability.

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