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CVE-2021-24685

MEDIUM 5.4 CVSS 3.1
Published
November 1, 2021
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-79, CWE-352
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Description

The Flat Preloader WordPress plugin before 1.5.4 does not enforce nonce checks when saving its settings, as well as does not sanitise and escape them, which could allow attackers to a make logged in admin change them with a Cross-Site Scripting payload (triggered either in the frontend or backend depending on the payload)

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • Unknown Flat Preloader — From 1.5.4 (including) to 1.5.4 (excluding)
  • flat_preloader_project flat_preloader — Before 1.5.4

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/972ecde8-3d44-4dd9-81e3-643d8737434f Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record