Vulnerability · Published Jul 12, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24365Admin Columns Free (< 4.3.2) & Pro (< 5.5.2) - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Custom Field
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Admin Columns from AdminColumns. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 61% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 39.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Admin Columns WordPress plugin Free before 4.3.2 and Pro before 5.5.2 allowed to configure individual columns for tables. Each column had a type. The type "Custom Field" allowed to choose an arbitrary database column to display in the table. There was no escaping applied to the contents of "Custom Field" columns.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| AdminColumns | Admin Columns | 4.3.2 – before 4.3.2 |
| AdminColumns | Admin Columns Pro | 5.5.2 – before 5.5.2 |
Weakness: CWE-79