How severe is CVE-2021-24880?

CVE-2021-24880 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-2021-24880 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-2021-24880?

CVE-2021-24880 affects Supportcandy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24880?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-24880 published?

CVE-2021-24880 was published on 2022-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24880

CVE-2021-24880 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Supportcandy 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

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Supportcandy
Published: 2022-02-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The SupportCandy WordPress plugin before 2.2.7 does not validate and escape the page attribute of its shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24880?: The SupportCandy WordPress plugin before 2.2.7 does not validate and escape the page attribute of its shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks
How severe is CVE-2021-24880?: CVE-2021-24880 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-2021-24880 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-2021-24880?: CVE-2021-24880 affects Supportcandy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24880?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24880 published?: CVE-2021-24880 was published on 2022-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/09226067-0289-4d4f-9450-6f2c2ba058a0

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:supportcandy:supportcandy:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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