CVE-2021-24378 describes a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Autoptimize WordPress plugin prior to version 2.7.8. This flaw allows a high-privilege user to upload a malicious HTML file containing JavaScript code within an archive via the 'Import Settings' feature. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.8 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack requiring high privileges and user interaction, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.7.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:autoptimize:autoptimize:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.