Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2021-24445

My Site Audit <= 1.2.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The My Site Audit WordPress plugin through 1.2.4 does not sanitise or escape the Audit Name field when creating an audit, allowing high privilege users to set JavaScript payloads in them, even when he unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.

Quick Answer

CVE-2021-24445 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.5 Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin My Site Audit. It affects Versions up to 1.2.4 and is fixed in 1.2.5.

Published
Jul 19, 2021
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
site-audit
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 1.2.5, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2021-24445 is tracked for the Plugin My Site Audit as medium severity with CVSS 5.5. The affected range is Versions up to 1.2.4. Update My Site Audit to 1.2.5 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
1.2.5
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 1.2.4
Tracking ID
CVE-2021-24445
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2021-24445
Patched Versions
1.2.5
Affected Versions
Versions up to 1.2.4
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