Vulnerability · Published Dec 13, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24817Ultimate NoFollow <= 1.4.8 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Ultimate Nofollow 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 49.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Ultimate NoFollow WordPress plugin through 1.4.8 does not sanitise and escape the href attribute of its shortcodes, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Ultimate Nofollow | 1.4.8 – through 1.4.8 |
Weakness: CWE-79