CVE-2021-24196
CVE-2021-24196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cm-wp Social Slider Widget with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
- CVSS v2: 3.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Cm-wp Social Slider Widget
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Social Slider Widget WordPress plugin before 1.8.5 allowed Authenticated Reflected XSS in the plugin settings page as the ‘token_error’ parameter can be controlled by users and it is directly echoed without being sanitized
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24196?
- The Social Slider Widget WordPress plugin before 1.8.5 allowed Authenticated Reflected XSS in the plugin settings page as the ‘token_error’ parameter can be controlled by users and it is directly echoed without being sanitized
- How severe is CVE-2021-24196?
- CVE-2021-24196 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-24196 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-24196?
- CVE-2021-24196 affects Cm-wp Social Slider Widget. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-24196?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-24196 published?
- CVE-2021-24196 was published on 2021-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://purinechu.github.io/posts/social_slider_widget_reflected_xss/
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bb20d732-a5e4-4140-ab51-b2aa1a53db12
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cm-wp:social_slider_widget:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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