CVE-2021-24561

WP SMS < 5.4.13 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

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Published Aug 23, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The WP SMS WordPress plugin before 5.4.13 does not sanitise the "wp_group_name" parameter before outputting it back in the "Groups" page, leading to an Authenticated 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 SMS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`5.4.13`	affected	< 5.4.13

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:veronalabs:wp_sms:*:*:*:*:free: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-2021-11473	The WP SMS WordPress plugin before 5.4.13 does not sanitise the "wp_group_name" parameter before outputting it back in the "Groups" page, leading to an Authenticated 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: < 1% (0.671% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2570762/wp-sms
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5433ef4c-4451-4b6e-992b-69c5eccabf90

History

Dec 17, 2024 6:45 PM Affected versions updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPEs	cpe:2.3:a:veronalabs:wp_sms::::::wordpress::*	cpe:2.3:a:veronalabs:wp_sms:::::free:wordpress::

Subscriptions

Veronalabs Wp Sms

Weaknesses

CWE-79

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 7:35 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published: Aug 23, 2021, 11:10 AM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 7:35 PM
Reserved: Jan 14, 2021, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:40 AM

Status: Analyzed
Published: Aug 23, 2021, 12:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:40 AM

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