XSS in Wpkube Cool Tag Cloud
CVE-2021-24682
The Cool Tag Cloud WordPress plugin before 2.26 does not escape the style attribute of the cool_tag_cloud shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (49.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 49.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Wpkube Cool Tag Cloud
- Cool Tag Cloud — versions 2.26
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/7dfdd50d-77f9-4f0a-8673-8f033c0b0e05 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24682?
- CVE-2021-24682 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpkube Cool Tag Cloud, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2021-11-01.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24682?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24682 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.