Vulnerability · Published Aug 30, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24437Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator <= 1.3.20 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Medium 6.1
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 42.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator WordPress plugin through 1.3.20 does not sanitise or escape one of its parameter before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) which is executed in the context of a logged administrator.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator | 1.3.20 – through 1.3.20 |
Weakness: CWE-79