Vulnerability · Published Jan 24, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan

CVE-2021-25031Image Hover Effects Ultimate < 9.7.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 6.1

In plain English

A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Image Hover Effects Ultimate (Image Gallery, Effects, Lightbox, Comparison or Magnifier) from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 59% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS NVD)6.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 40.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

The Image Hover Effects Ultimate (Image Gallery, Effects, Lightbox, Comparison or Magnifier) WordPress plugin before 9.7.1 does not escape the effects parameter before outputting it back in an attribute in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Affected products (as reported)

Weakness: CWE-79

References