CVE-2021-47948 (CVSS 5.4)

Description

WordPress GetPaid Plugin 2.4.6 contains an HTML injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary HTML code by exploiting the Help Text field in payment forms. Attackers can inject malicious HTML including image tags and scripts into the Help Text field during payment form creation, which gets stored in the database and executed in the browser when the form is viewed.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0003

Probability of exploitation

0.09%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-80 CWE-80

References

Other References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/invoicing/ https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50246 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-getpaid-plugin-html-injection-via-help-text

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47948? +

WordPress GetPaid Plugin 2.4.6 contains an HTML injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary HTML code by exploiting the Help Text field in payment forms. Attackers can inject malicious HTML including image tags and scripts into the Help Text field during payment form creation, which gets stored in the database and executed in the browser when the form is viewed. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-47948? +

CVE-2021-47948 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0003, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2021-47948? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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