Vulnerability · Published Oct 18, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24760Gutenberg PDF Viewer Block < 1.0.1 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Gutenberg PDF Viewer Block from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 51% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 48.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Gutenberg PDF Viewer Block WordPress plugin before 1.0.1 does not sanitise and escape its block, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Gutenberg PDF Viewer Block | 1.0.1 – before 1.0.1 |
Weakness: CWE-79