CVE-2021-25048
CVE-2021-25048 is a medium-severity vulnerability in King-theme Kingcomposer 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% (46th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: King-theme Kingcomposer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The KingComposer WordPress plugin through 2.9.6 does not have authorisation, CSRF and sanitisation/escaping when creating profile, allowing any authenticated users to create arbitrary ones, with Cross-Site Scripting payloads in them
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-25048?
- The KingComposer WordPress plugin through 2.9.6 does not have authorisation, CSRF and sanitisation/escaping when creating profile, allowing any authenticated users to create arbitrary ones, with Cross-Site Scripting payloads in them
- How severe is CVE-2021-25048?
- CVE-2021-25048 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-2021-25048 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-25048?
- CVE-2021-25048 affects King-theme Kingcomposer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-25048?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-25048 published?
- CVE-2021-25048 was published on 2022-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:king-theme:kingcomposer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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