How severe is CVE-2021-36845?

CVE-2021-36845 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-36845 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-36845?

CVE-2021-36845 affects Yithemes Yith Maintenance Mode. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36845?

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

When was CVE-2021-36845 published?

CVE-2021-36845 was published on 2021-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-36845

CVE-2021-36845 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yithemes Yith Maintenance Mode with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.9. 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 6.9)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Yithemes Yith Maintenance Mode
Published: 2021-09-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in YITH Maintenance Mode (WordPress plugin) versions <= 1.3.8, there are 46 vulnerable parameters that were missed by the vendor while patching the 1.3.7 version to 1.3.8. Vulnerable parameters: 1 - "Newsletter" tab, &yith_maintenance_newsletter_submit_label parameter: payload should start with a single quote (') symbol to break the context, i.e.: NOTIFY ME' autofocus onfocus=alert(/Visse/);// v=' - this payload will be auto triggered while admin visits this page/tab. 2 - "General" tab issues, vulnerable parameters: &yith_maintenance_message, &yith_maintenance_custom_style, &yith_maintenance_mascotte, &yith_maintenance_title_font[size], &yith_maintenance_title_font[family], &yith_maintenance_title_font[color], &yith_maintenance_paragraph_font[size], &yith_maintenance_paragraph_font[family], &yith_maintenance_paragraph_font[color], &yith_maintenance_border_top. 3 - "Background" tab issues, vulnerable parameters: &yith_maintenance_background_image, &yith_maintenance_background_color. 4 - "Logo" tab issues, vulnerable parameters: &yith_maintenance_logo_image, &yith_maintenance_logo_tagline, &yith_maintenance_logo_tagline_font[size], &yith_maintenance_logo_tagline_font[family], &yith_maintenance_logo_tagline_font[color]. 5 - "Newsletter" tab issues, vulnerable parameters: &yith_maintenance_newsletter_email_font[size], &yith_maintenance_newsletter_email_font[family], &yith_maintenance_newsletter_email_font[color], &yith_maintenance_newsletter_submit_font[size], &yith_maintenance_newsletter_submit_font[family], &yith_maintenance_newsletter_submit_font[color], &yith_maintenance_newsletter_submit_background, &yith_maintenance_newsletter_submit_background_hover, &yith_maintenance_newsletter_title, &yith_maintenance_newsletter_action, &yith_maintenance_newsletter_email_label, &yith_maintenance_newsletter_email_name, &yith_maintenance_newsletter_submit_label, &yith_maintenance_newsletter_hidden_fields. 6 - "Socials" tab issues, vulnerable parameters: &yith_maintenance_socials_facebook, &yith_maintenance_socials_twitter, &yith_maintenance_socials_gplus, &yith_maintenance_socials_youtube, &yith_maintenance_socials_rss, &yith_maintenance_socials_skype, &yith_maintenance_socials_email, &yith_maintenance_socials_behance, &yith_maintenance_socials_dribble, &yith_maintenance_socials_flickr, &yith_maintenance_socials_instagram, &yith_maintenance_socials_pinterest, &yith_maintenance_socials_tumblr, &yith_maintenance_socials_linkedin.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-36845?: Multiple Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in YITH Maintenance Mode (WordPress plugin) versions <= 1.3.8, there are 46 vulnerable parameters that were missed by the vendor while patching the 1.3.7 version to 1.3.8. Vulnerable parameters: 1 - "Newsletter" tab, &yith_maintenance_newsletter_submit_label parameter: payload should start with a single quote (') symbol to break the context, i.e.: NOTIFY ME' autofocus onfocus=alert(/Visse/);// v=' - this payload will be auto triggered while admin visits this page/tab. 2 - "General" tab issues, vulnerable parameters: &yith_maintenance_message, &yith_maintenance_custom_style, &yith_maintenance_mascotte, &yith_maintenance_title_font[size], &yith_maintenance_title_font[family], &yith_maintenance_title_font[color], &yith_maintenance_paragraph_font[size], &yith_maintenance_paragraph_font[family], &yith_maintenance_paragraph_font[color], &yith_maintenance_border_top. 3 - "Background" tab issues, vulnerable parameters: &yith_maintenance_background_image, &yith_maintenance_background_color. 4 - "Logo" tab issues, vulnerable parameters: &yith_maintenance_logo_image, &yith_maintenance_logo_tagline, &yith_maintenance_logo_tagline_font[size], &yith_maintenance_logo_tagline_font[family], &yith_maintenance_logo_tagline_font[color]. 5 - "Newsletter" tab issues, vulnerable parameters: &yith_maintenance_newsletter_email_font[size], &yith_maintenance_newsletter_email_font[family], &yith_maintenance_newsletter_email_font[color], &yith_maintenance_newsletter_submit_font[size], &yith_maintenance_newsletter_submit_font[family], &yith_maintenance_newsletter_submit_font[color], &yith_maintenance_newsletter_submit_background, &yith_maintenance_newsletter_submit_background_hover, &yith_maintenance_newsletter_title, &yith_maintenance_newsletter_action, &yith_maintenance_newsletter_email_label, &yith_maintenance_newsletter_email_name, &yith_maintenance_newsletter_submit_label, &yith_maintenance_newsletter_hidden_fields. 6 - "Socials" tab issues, vulnerable parameters: &yith_maintenance_socials_facebook, &yith_maintenance_socials_twitter, &yith_maintenance_socials_gplus, &yith_maintenance_socials_youtube, &yith_maintenance_socials_rss, &yith_maintenance_socials_skype, &yith_maintenance_socials_email, &yith_maintenance_socials_behance, &yith_maintenance_socials_dribble, &yith_maintenance_socials_flickr, &yith_maintenance_socials_instagram, &yith_maintenance_socials_pinterest, &yith_maintenance_socials_tumblr, &yith_maintenance_socials_linkedin.
How severe is CVE-2021-36845?: CVE-2021-36845 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-36845 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-36845?: CVE-2021-36845 affects Yithemes Yith Maintenance Mode. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36845?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-36845 published?: CVE-2021-36845 was published on 2021-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:yithemes:yith_maintenance_mode:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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