CVE-2021-24798: WP Header Images < 2.0.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2021-11-08 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

The WP Header Images WordPress plugin before 2.0.1 does not sanitise and escape the t parameter before outputting it back in the plugin's settings page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

Affected products

WP Header Images: before 2.0.1 — fixed in 2.0.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: WP Header Images 2.0.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/58c9a007-42db-4142-b096-0b9ba8850f87
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/58c9a007-42db-4142-b096-0b9ba8850f87

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