Name: CVE-2021-24423: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2022-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24423, CWE-79, CVSS 4.8, EPSS 0.00206

The UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin WordPress plugin before 1.6.59 does not sanitise its updraft_service settings, allowing high privilege users to set malicious JavaScript payload in it and leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Updraftplus Plugin	—	Update updraftplus plugin to version 1.6.59, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	May 9, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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