CVE-2021-24567

Simple Post <= 1.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

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Published Jan 16, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The Simple Post WordPress plugin through 1.1 does not sanitize user input when an authenticated user Text value, then it does not escape these values when outputting to the browser leading to an Authenticated Stored XSS Cross-Site Scripting issue.

Analysis

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Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Unknown

Simple Post

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 1.1

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:nickmomrik:simple_post:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.506% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a3cd3115-2181-4e14-8b39-4de096433847/

History

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Subscriptions

Nickmomrik Simple Post

Weaknesses

CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 29, 2024, 2:33 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published: Jan 16, 2024, 3:48 PM
Updated: Aug 29, 2024, 2:33 PM
Reserved: Jan 14, 2021, 3:03 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 7:35 PM

Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 7:35 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:40 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 16, 2024, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:40 AM

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