CVE-2021-24569
CVE-2021-24569 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hu-manity Cookie Notice & Compliance For Gdpr / Ccpa with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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 4.8)
- CVSS v2: 3.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Hu-manity Cookie Notice & Compliance For Gdpr / Ccpa
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 does not escape the value of its Button Text setting when outputting it in an attribute in the frontend, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24569?
- The Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 does not escape the value of its Button Text setting when outputting it in an attribute in the frontend, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24569?
- CVE-2021-24569 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-24569 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-24569?
- CVE-2021-24569 affects Hu-manity Cookie Notice & Compliance For Gdpr / Ccpa. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-24569?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-24569 published?
- CVE-2021-24569 was published on 2021-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:hu-manity:cookie_notice_\&_compliance_for_gdpr_\/_ccpa:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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