Vulnerability · Published Mar 28, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-25071Akismet Privacy Policies <= 2.0.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Medium 6.1
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Akismet Privacy Policies 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 57% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 43.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The WordPress plugin through 2.0.1 does not sanitise and escape the translation parameter before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Akismet Privacy Policies | 2.0.1 – through 2.0.1 |
Weakness: CWE-79