CVE-2021-24437

Published: Aug 30, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 2.7

Source: NVD

Description

The Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator WordPress plugin through 1.3.20 does not sanitise or escape one of its parameter before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) which is executed in the context of a logged administrator.

Affected (1)

Products: Realfavicongenerator: Favicon By Realfavicongenerator

Realfavicongenerator

1 product

Favicon By Realfavicongenerator

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Realfavicongenerator Favicon By Realfavicongenerator	Before 1.3.22

Related CWEs

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (2)

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ed9d26be-cc96-4274-a05b-0b7ad9d8cfd9

Source: contact@wpscan.com

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ed9d26be-cc96-4274-a05b-0b7ad9d8cfd9

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party Advisory

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