CVE-2021-24436
MEDIUM NUCLEIBoldgrid W3 Total Cache < 2.1.4 - XSS
Title source: ruleDescription
The W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin before 2.1.4 was vulnerable to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) security vulnerability within the "extension" parameter in the Extensions dashboard, which is output in an attribute without being escaped first. This could allow an attacker, who can convince an authenticated admin into clicking a link, to run malicious JavaScript within the user's web browser, which could lead to full site compromise.
Nuclei Templates (1)
WordPress W3 Total Cache <2.1.4 - Cross-Site Scripting
MEDIUMVERIFIEDby theamanrawat
Scores
CVSS v3
6.1
EPSS
0.0505
EPSS Percentile
89.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (1)
boldgrid/w3_total_cache
< 2.1.4
Published
Jul 19, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026