Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2021-24444

TaxoPress <= 3.0.7.1 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The TaxoPress – Create and Manage Taxonomies, Tags, Categories WordPress plugin before 3.0.7.2 does not sanitise its Taxonomy description field, allowing high privilege users to set JavaScript payload in them even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.

Quick Answer

CVE-2021-24444 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.5 Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms. It affects Versions up to 3.0.7.1 and is fixed in 3.0.7.2.

Published
Jun 30, 2021
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
simple-tags
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 3.0.7.2, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2021-24444 is tracked for the Plugin Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms as medium severity with CVSS 5.5. The affected range is Versions up to 3.0.7.1. Update Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms to 3.0.7.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
3.0.7.2
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 3.0.7.1
Tracking ID
CVE-2021-24444
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
simple-tags View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2021-24444
Patched Versions
3.0.7.2
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.0.7.1
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