CVE-2021-24932: cm-wp auto_featured_image Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 13-12-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-24932 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in cm-wp auto_featured_image. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.83%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 13-12-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) WordPress plugin before 3.9.3 does not sanitise and escape the post_id parameter before outputting back in an admin page within a JS block, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- wordfenceSource6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.83%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
57%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.80% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.83%
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
Cm-wp1 product
- auto_featured_image< 3.9.3
Unknown1 product
- auto featured image (auto post thumbnail)≥ 3.9.3, < 3.9.3
Wordpress1 product
- auto-post-thumbnail≤ 3.9.2 (fixed in 3.9.3)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/575c02ea-4fe9-428c-bbc8-e161af679b6dX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory