CVE-2021-4252 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP-Ban plugin, specifically affecting the toggle_checkbox function within ban-options.php. An attacker can exploit this remotely by manipulating the $_SERVER["HTTP_USER_AGENT"] argument. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium), indicating a low attack complexity and potential for limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2021-11-24CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wp-ban_project:wp-ban:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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