Name: CVE-2021-36872: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-36872, CWE-79, CVSS 5.5, EPSS 0.00393

Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress Popular Posts plugin (versions <= 5.3.3). Vulnerable at &widget-wpp[2][post_type].

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Wordpress Popular Posts Plugin	—	Update wordpress-popular-posts plugin to version 5.3.4, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Jul 4, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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