CVE-2021-24524: givewp Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 4.8v3.1MediumModified
Published 23-08-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-24524 is a medium (CVSS 4.8) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in givewp. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 2.12.0.
CVSS score
4.8/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.62%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 23-08-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform WordPress plugin before 2.12.0 did not escape the Donation Level setting of its Donation Forms, allowing high privilege users to use Cross-Site Scripting payloads in them.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- wordfenceSource4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.62%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
49%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.62% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.62%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Givewp1 product
- givewp< 2.12.0
Unknown1 product
- givewp – donation plugin and fundraising platform≥ 2.12.0, < 2.12.0
Wordpress1 product
- give< 2.12.0
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/5a4774ec-c0ee-4c6b-92a6-fa10821ec336X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory