Name: CVE-2021-24485: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24485, CWE-79, CVSS 4.8, EPSS 0.00206

The Special Text Boxes WordPress plugin before 5.9.110 does not sanitise or escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html is disallowed.

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
Wp Special Textboxes Plugin	—	Update wp-special-textboxes plugin to version 5.9.110, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Sep 21, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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