WP Config File Editor <= 1.7.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Priority LOW 25CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The WP Config File Editor WordPress plugin through 1.7.1 was affected by an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0062 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Config File Editor | 1.7.1 – 1.7.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WP Config File Editor VendorUnknown Affected 1.7.1 – 1.7.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wp_config_file_editor_project:wp_config_file_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.7.1 | Vulnerable | Wp Config File Editor Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:wp_config_file_editor_project:wp_config_file_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.7.1 Vulnerable ·Wp Config File Editor Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24367
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g952-g7wg-r8wq
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-24367 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-24367 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g952-g7wg-r8wq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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