CVE-2021-24771

CVE-2021-24771 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Inspirational Quote Rotator Project Inspirational Quote Rotator 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

Description

The Inspirational Quote Rotator WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not sanitize and escape some of its quote fields when adding/editing a quote as admin, leading to Stored Cross-Site scripting issues when the quote is output in the "Quotes list" even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24771?
The Inspirational Quote Rotator WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not sanitize and escape some of its quote fields when adding/editing a quote as admin, leading to Stored Cross-Site scripting issues when the quote is output in the "Quotes list" even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed
How severe is CVE-2021-24771?
CVE-2021-24771 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-2021-24771 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-2021-24771?
CVE-2021-24771 affects Inspirational Quote Rotator Project Inspirational Quote Rotator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24771?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24771 published?
CVE-2021-24771 was published on 2021-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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