Vulnerability · Published Feb 1, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24983Asset CleanUp < 1.3.8.5 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via AJAX Action
Medium 6.1
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster 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 42.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster WordPress plugin before 1.3.8.5 does not sanitise and escape POSted parameters sent to the wpassetcleanup_fetch_active_plugins_icons AJAX action (available to admin users), leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster | 1.3.8.5 – before 1.3.8.5 |
Weakness: CWE-79