CVE-2021-38333 describes a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Scrippets WordPress plugin, affecting versions up to and including 1.5.1. This flaw stems from the improper handling of the $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"] value in the ~/wp-scrippets.php file, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts. Rated 6.1 MEDIUM (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), it has a low attack complexity and requires user interaction, potentially leading to information disclosure and integrity compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, readily available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wp_scrippets_project:wp_scrippets:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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