CVE-2021-24567

Simple Post <= 1.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: January 16, 2024 at 03:48 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:40 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSimple Post

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
PoC

Description

The Simple Post WordPress plugin through 1.1 does not sanitize user input when an authenticated user Text value, then it does not escape these values when outputting to the browser leading to an Authenticated Stored XSS Cross-Site Scripting issue.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Simple Post· Nickmomrikwordpress-plugin
95%
v ≤ 1.1

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a3cd3115-2181-4e14-8b39-4de096433847/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.4MEDIUMCISA-ADP
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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