CVE-2021-24488
CVE-2021-24488 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pickplugins Post Grid with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Pickplugins Post Grid
- Published:
- Last modified:
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
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24488?
- 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
- How severe is CVE-2021-24488?
- CVE-2021-24488 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-24488 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-24488?
- CVE-2021-24488 affects Pickplugins Post Grid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-24488?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-24488 published?
- CVE-2021-24488 was published on 2021-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:pickplugins:post_grid:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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