CVE-2021-24699: Easy Media Download < 1.1.7 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2021-10-25 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

The Easy Media Download WordPress plugin before 1.1.7 does not escape the text argument of its shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Affected products

Easy Media Download: before 1.1.7 — fixed in 1.1.7

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Easy Media Download 1.1.7. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4f5c3f75-0501-4a1a-95ea-cbfd3fc96852
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4f5c3f75-0501-4a1a-95ea-cbfd3fc96852

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