CVE-2021-24678

CVE-2021-24678 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cminds Tooltip Glossary 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

Description

The CM Tooltip Glossary WordPress plugin before 3.9.21 does not escape some glossary_tooltip shortcode attributes, which could allow users a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24678?
The CM Tooltip Glossary WordPress plugin before 3.9.21 does not escape some glossary_tooltip shortcode attributes, which could allow users a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
How severe is CVE-2021-24678?
CVE-2021-24678 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-2021-24678 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24678?
CVE-2021-24678 affects Cminds Tooltip Glossary. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24678?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24678 published?
CVE-2021-24678 was published on 2021-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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