CVE-2021-25099: givewp Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 21-02-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-25099 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in givewp. EPSS estimates a 2.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 2.17.3.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.15%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 21-02-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 2.17.3 does not sanitise and escape the form_id parameter before outputting it back in the response of an unauthenticated request via the give_checkout_login AJAX action, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
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
2.15%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.15% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.15%
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< 2.17.3
Unknown1 product
- givewp – donation plugin and fundraising platform≥ 2.17.3, < 2.17.3
Wordpress1 product
- give< 2.17.3
3 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/87a64b27-23a3-40f5-a3d8-0650975fee6fX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory