CVE-2021-24124
MEDIUM
Published Mar 18, 20215y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
6.1 CVSS 3.1
Published Mar 18, 2021 5y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
Unvalidated input and lack of output encoding in the WP Shieldon WordPress plugin, version 1.6.3 and below, leads to Unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) when the CAPTCHA page is shown could lead to privileged escalation.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low
Availability None
Threat Intelligence
No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting Injection
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| terryl | wp_shieldon | * | ≤1.6.3 |
References 1
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8d0eb0b4-0cc0-44e5-b720-90b01df3a6ee
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.