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CVE-2021-24925

6.1 · MEDIUM

The Modern Events Calendar Lite WordPress plugin before 6.1.5 does not sanitise and escape the current_month_divider parameter of its mec_list_load_more AJAX call (available to both unauthenticated…

Published Dec 13, 2021CWE-79EPSS 0.82%

Overview

CVE-2021-24925 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 13, 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

The Modern Events Calendar Lite WordPress plugin before 6.1.5 does not sanitise and escape the current_month_divider parameter of its mec_list_load_more AJAX call (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users) before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

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/82233588-6033-462d-b886-a8ef5ee9adb0Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/82233588-6033-462d-b886-a8ef5ee9adb0

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24925?

CVE-2021-24925 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 13, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-24925?

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-2021-24925?

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-2021-24925?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-24925 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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