CVE-2021-24561
WP SMS < 5.4.13 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: August 23, 2021 at 11:10 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:40 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorWP SMS
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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
Description
The WP SMS WordPress plugin before 5.4.13 does not sanitise the "wp_group_name" parameter before outputting it back in the "Groups" 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.
WP SMS· Veronalabswordpress-plugin
95%v < 5.4.13
Affected range stops below 5.4.13, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
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 (2)
x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2570762/wp-smsx_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5433ef4c-4451-4b6e-992b-69c5eccabf90CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-79
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