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CVE-2021-24124

6.1 · MEDIUM

Unvalidated input and lack of output encoding in the WP Shieldon WordPress plugin, version 1.6.3 and below, leads to Unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) when the CAPTCHA page is sh…

Published Mar 18, 2021CWE-79EPSS 1.15%

Overview

CVE-2021-24124 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 18, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unvalidated input and lack of output encoding in the WP Shieldon WordPress plugin, version 1.6.3 and below, leads to Unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) when the CAPTCHA page is shown could lead to privileged escalation.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/8d0eb0b4-0cc0-44e5-b720-90b01df3a6eeRefwpscan.com/vulnerability/8d0eb0b4-0cc0-44e5-b720-90b01df3a6ee

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24124?

CVE-2021-24124 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 18, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-24124?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-24124?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-24124?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-24124 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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