CVE-2021-24768
CVE-2021-24768 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wprssaggregator Wp Rss Aggregator 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: Wprssaggregator Wp Rss Aggregator
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The WP RSS Aggregator WordPress plugin before 4.19.2 does not properly sanitise and escape the URL to Blacklist field, allowing malicious HTML to be inserted by high privilege users even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, which could lead to Cross-Site Scripting issues.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24768?
- The WP RSS Aggregator WordPress plugin before 4.19.2 does not properly sanitise and escape the URL to Blacklist field, allowing malicious HTML to be inserted by high privilege users even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, which could lead to Cross-Site Scripting issues.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24768?
- CVE-2021-24768 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-2021-24768 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-2021-24768?
- CVE-2021-24768 affects Wprssaggregator Wp Rss Aggregator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-24768?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-24768 published?
- CVE-2021-24768 was published on 2021-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wprssaggregator:wp_rss_aggregator:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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