CVE-2021-24821: Cost Calculator < 1.6 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published Mar 7, 2022
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Updated

The Cost Calculator WordPress plugin before 1.6 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks via the Description fields of a Cost Calculator > Price Settings (which gets injected on the edit page as well as any page that embeds the calculator using the shortcode), as well as the Text Preview field of a Project (injected on the edit project page)

Affected Software

1 affected component
Nicdark Cost Calculator Wordpress<1.6

Event History

Mar 7, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:16 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:16 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for the Cost Calculator WordPress plugin?

The vulnerability ID for the Cost Calculator WordPress plugin is CVE-2021-24821.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24821?

The severity of CVE-2021-24821 is medium, with a CVSS score of 5.4.

3

How does CVE-2021-24821 allow Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks?

CVE-2021-24821 allows Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks through the Description fields of a Cost Calculator > Price Settings in the affected plugin.

4

Which version of the Cost Calculator WordPress plugin is affected by CVE-2021-24821?

The Cost Calculator WordPress plugin version 1.6 is affected by CVE-2021-24821.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-24821?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-24821 at the following reference link: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f0915b66-0b99-4aeb-9fba-759cafaeb0cb

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