CVE-2021-24759 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2021-24759

PDF.js Viewer < 2.0.2 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Vulnerability Description

The PDF.js Viewer WordPress plugin before 2.0.2 does not escape some of its shortcode and Gutenberg Block attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • apple502j

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

PDF.js Viewer
Vulnerable Versions:
2.0.2

Timeline

Official Publish: December 6th, 2021
Last Modified: August 3rd, 2024
Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)