5.4
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-24561
WordPress plugin WP SMS Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Description

The WP SMS WordPress plugin before 5.4.13 does not sanitise the "wp_group_name" parameter before outputting it back in the "Groups" page, leading to an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 23, 2021, 12:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 17, 2024, 6:23 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.7

Exploitability Score :

2.3
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-24561 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Veronalabs wp_sms
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-24561.

URL Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2570762/wp-sms Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5433ef4c-4451-4b6e-992b-69c5eccabf90 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2570762/wp-sms Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5433ef4c-4451-4b6e-992b-69c5eccabf90 Exploit Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-24561 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:veronalabs:wp_sms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.4.13 OR *cpe:2.3:a:veronalabs:wp_sms:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.4.13
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2570762/wp-sms
    Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5433ef4c-4451-4b6e-992b-69c5eccabf90
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 30, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2570762/wp-sms No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2570762/wp-sms Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5433ef4c-4451-4b6e-992b-69c5eccabf90 No Types Assigned https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5433ef4c-4451-4b6e-992b-69c5eccabf90 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:veronalabs:wp_sms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.4.13
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.00%

score

0.24432

percentile

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