medium4.8Public exploit code
CVE-2021-24444
The TaxoPress – Create and Manage Taxonomies, Tags, Categories WordPress plugin before 3.0.7.2 does not sanitise its Taxonomy description field, allowing high …
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- WordPress Plugin TaxoPress 3.0.7.1 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (Authenticated)2021-10-25 · webapps · php
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Taxopress | Taxopress | before 3.0.7.2 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164604/WordPress-TaxoPress-3.0.7.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a31321fe-adc6-4480-a220-35aedca52b8b
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164604/WordPress-TaxoPress-3.0.7.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a31321fe-adc6-4480-a220-35aedca52b8b