CVE-2021-24682: unknown cool tag cloud Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 01-11-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-24682 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in unknown cool tag cloud. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 2.26.
CVSS score
6.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.65%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 01-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Cool Tag Cloud WordPress plugin before 2.26 does not escape the style attribute of the cool_tag_cloud shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.4Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources2 sources · 5.4–6.4
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.65%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
50%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.65% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.65%
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
Unknown1 product
- cool tag cloud≥ 2.26, < 2.26
Wordpress1 product
- cool-tag-cloud≤ 2.25 (fixed in 2.26)
Wpkube1 product
- cool_tag_cloud< 2.26
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/7dfdd50d-77f9-4f0a-8673-8f033c0b0e05X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory