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CVE-2021-24699 (GCVE-0-2021-24699)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-10-25 13:20 – Updated: 2024-08-03 19:42
VLAI
Title
Easy Media Download < 1.1.7 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Summary
The Easy Media Download WordPress plugin before 1.1.7 does not escape the text argument of its shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Unknown Easy Media Download Affected: 1.1.7 , < 1.1.7 (custom)
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Credits
apple502j
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