Vulnerability · Published Oct 18, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan

CVE-2021-24734Compact WP Audio Player < 1.9.7 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 5.4

In plain English

A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Compact WP Audio Player from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 51% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS NVD)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 48.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

The Compact WP Audio Player WordPress plugin before 1.9.7 does not escape some of its shortcodes attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Unknown Compact WP Audio Player 1.9.7 – before 1.9.7

Weakness: CWE-79

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