XSS in Maxfoundry Wp-Paginate
CVE-2021-47982
WordPress Plugin WP-Paginate 2.1.3 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by manipulating the preset parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests to the plugin settings page with script payloads in the preset parameter that are stored and executed when administrators view the settings.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (7.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 7.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Maxfoundry Wp-Paginate — versions 2.1.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wordpress.org/plugins/wp-paginate/ (product)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49355 (exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-wp-paginate-stored-xss-via-preset (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-47982?
- CVE-2021-47982 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Maxfoundry Wp-Paginate, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2026-06-08.
- How severe is CVE-2021-47982?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.