Vulnerability · Published Aug 16, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24538Current Book <= 1.0.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Current Book from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 50% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 50.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Current Book WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not sanitize user input when an authenticated user adds Author or Book Title, then does not escape these values when outputting to the browser leading to an Authenticated Stored XSS Cross-Site Scripting issue.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Current Book | 1.0.1 – through 1.0.1 |
Weakness: CWE-79