CVE-2021-24837
Passster < 3.5.5.8 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: January 23, 2023 at 02:31 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:40 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorPassterPassster
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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
The Passster WordPress plugin before 3.5.5.8 does not escape the area parameter of its shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 3.5.5.8
Affected range stops below 3.5.5.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Passster· Passster Projectwordpress-plugin
60%v < 3.5.5.8
Affected range stops below 3.5.5.8, 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 (1)
ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5fea3ac3-d599-41f3-8f76-08f0d3552af1CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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