Vulnerability · Published Apr 5, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24173VM Backups <= 1.0 - CSRF to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Medium 6.1
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site request forgery in VM Backups from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 32% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 68.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The VM Backups WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF checks, allowing attackers to make a logged in user unwanted actions, such as update the plugin's options, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | VM Backups | 1.0 – through 1.0 |
Weakness: CWE-352
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b69ea1bc-3c9b-47d7-a164-c860ee46a9af x_refsource_CONFIRM