CVE-2021-24488
Post Grid < 2.1.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Record summary
CVE-2021-24488 has a selected CVSS score of 6.1 (medium); EIP currently links 1 catalogued exploit and 1 Nuclei template.
Description
The slider import search feature and tab parameter of the Post Grid WordPress plugin before 2.1.8 settings are not properly sanitised before being output back in the pages, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues
Exploitation context
Affected products and versions
1| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Post Grid | CVE List | 2.1.8 to < 2.1.8 | affected |
Proofs of concept
1Catalogued exploits
ExploitDBWordPress Plugin Post Grid 2.1.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS)ExploitDB exploitby 0xB9Not analyzed1 file
Nuclei templates
1ProjectDiscoveryMEDIUMWordPress Post Grid <2.1.8 - Cross-Site ScriptingCVSS 6.1
WordPress Post Grid plugin before 2.1.8 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability. The slider import search feature and tab parameter of thesettings are not properly sanitized before being output back in the pages,
Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users, leading to potential data theft or unauthorized actions.
Remediation
Update to the latest version of the WordPress Post Grid plugin (2.1.8 or higher) to mitigate this vulnerability.
Source: ProjectDiscovery