CVE-2021-4227

Ark Comment Editor <= 2.15.6 - Iframe Injection via Comment

Published Jan 16, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ark-commenteditor WordPress plugin through 2.15.6 does not properly sanitise or encode the comments when in Source editor, allowing attackers to inject an iFrame in the page and thus load arbitrary content from any page to the comment section

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-34085 The ark-commenteditor WordPress plugin through 2.15.6 does not properly sanitise or encode the comments when in Source editor, allowing attackers to inject an iFrame in the page and thus load arbitrary content from any page to the comment section
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-74

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Jun 2, 2025, 3:10 PM
Reserved
Apr 29, 2022, 9:30 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 16, 2024, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:19 AM