CVE-2021-24329

WP Super Cache < 1.7.3 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

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Published Jun 1, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS 4.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

The WP Super Cache WordPress plugin before 1.7.3 did not properly sanitise its wp_cache_location parameter in its settings, which could lead to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Unknown

WP Super Cache

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`1.7.3`	affected	< 1.7.3

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:automattic:wp_super_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-11242	The WP Super Cache WordPress plugin before 1.7.3 did not properly sanitise its wp_cache_location parameter in its settings, which could lead to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 4.5% (4.455% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/%5B2021-03-23%5D-%5BWordPress%5D-%5BCWE-79%5D-WP-Super-Cache-WordPress-Plugin-v1.7.2.txt
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9df86d05-1408-4c22-af55-5e3d44249fd0

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Automattic Wp Super Cache

Weaknesses

CWE-79

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 7:28 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published: Jun 1, 2021, 11:33 AM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 7:28 PM
Reserved: Jan 14, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:39 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 1, 2021, 2:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:39 AM

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