Security readout for executives and security teams
TaxoPress for WordPress allowed trusted administrators to save unsafe script content in taxonomy descriptions before version 3.0.7.2. That script could persist and run for later viewers. The issue is narrower than an unauthenticated website takeover, but it weakens WordPress content safety controls. Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running TaxoPress before 3.0.7.2 where high-privilege users can edit taxonomy descriptions. Multi-admin, agency-managed, or compromised administrator environments have higher practical risk. Treat this as a scheduled remediation item unless administrator compromise is suspected. Prioritize faster for public WordPress sites, shared administrator environments, or sites with many privileged users. Mitigation focus: Update TaxoPress to version 3.0.7.2 or later.; Review vendor guidance for any additional hardening advice.; Restrict taxonomy-management permissions to trusted administrators only..
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2021-24444 mapping review
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a31321fe-adc6-4480-a220-35aedca52b8bCVE reference
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.