CVE-2021-4222: WP Paginate < 2.1.4 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Published Feb 28, 2022
·Updated
The WP-Paginate WordPress plugin before 2.1.4 does not sanitise and escape its preset settings, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfilteredhtml is disallowed
Affected Software
1 affected component
Maxfoundry Wp-paginate Wordpress<2.1.4
Event History
Feb 28, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:06 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:06 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-4222?
CVE-2021-4222 has a medium severity level due to its potential to allow Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.
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How do I fix CVE-2021-4222?
To fix CVE-2021-4222, update the WP-Paginate plugin to version 2.1.4 or later.
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What versions of WP-Paginate are affected by CVE-2021-4222?
CVE-2021-4222 affects all versions of the WP-Paginate WordPress plugin prior to 2.1.4.
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Who is impacted by CVE-2021-4222?
CVE-2021-4222 impacts high privilege users, such as administrators, of WordPress sites using the affected plugin.
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What type of attack does CVE-2021-4222 facilitate?
CVE-2021-4222 facilitates Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks due to improper sanitization and escaping of settings.