CVE-2021-24992: Buttonizer - Smart Floating Action Button < 2.5.5 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published Dec 27, 2021
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Updated

The Smart Floating / Sticky Buttons WordPress plugin before 2.5.5 does not sanitise and escape some parameter before outputting them in attributes and page, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfilteredhtml capability is disallowed.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Buttonizer Buttonizer Wordpress<2.5.5

Event History

Dec 27, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:33 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:33 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24992?

CVE-2021-24992 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

2

What versions of the Smart Floating / Sticky Buttons WordPress plugin are affected by CVE-2021-24992?

CVE-2021-24992 affects the Smart Floating / Sticky Buttons WordPress plugin versions before 2.5.5.

3

How do I fix CVE-2021-24992?

To fix CVE-2021-24992, upgrade the Smart Floating / Sticky Buttons WordPress plugin to version 2.5.5 or later.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2021-24992 allow?

CVE-2021-24992 allows high privileged users to perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

5

Who is most at risk from CVE-2021-24992?

Users with high privileges on WordPress sites using the affected plugin versions are most at risk from CVE-2021-24992.

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