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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Simple Icons Plugin up to 2.7.7 on WordPress. This affects the function unfiltered_html of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation of the argument color/size/class leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-24503. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Simple Icons Plugin up to 2.7.7 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is the function unfiltered_html of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation of the argument color/size/class with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. 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. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was shared 08/03/2021. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-24503. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2.7.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• Simple Icons Plugin

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• 2.7.0
• 2.7.1
• 2.7.2
• 2.7.3
• 2.7.4
• 2.7.5
• 2.7.6
• 2.7.7

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