Vulnerability · Published Sep 23, 2021 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2021-36872WordPress Popular Posts plugin <= 5.3.3 - Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Medium 5.5
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in WordPress Popular Posts from Hector Cabrera. 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 48% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 51.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress Popular Posts plugin (versions <= 5.3.3). Vulnerable at &widget-wpp[2][post_type].
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hector Cabrera | WordPress Popular Posts | 5.3.3 – through 5.3.3 |
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N