CVE-2021-24478
Bookshelf <= 2.0.4 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: August 2, 2021 at 10:32 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:40 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorBookshelf
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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
Description
The Bookshelf WordPress plugin through 2.0.4 does not sanitise or escape its "Paypal email address" setting before outputting it in the page, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Bookshelf· Bookshelf Projectwordpress-plugin
95%v ≤ 2.0.42.0.4
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c73818e5-0734-46c9-9703-d211b4f58664CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79
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