Cool Tag Cloud < 2.26 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The Cool Tag Cloud WordPress plugin before 2.26 does not escape the style attribute of the cool_tag_cloud shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0065 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Cool Tag Cloud (Unknown): 2.26
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 | Cool Tag Cloud | 2.26 to before 2.26 | 2.26 | Patch available | CNA |
- Cool Tag Cloud VendorUnknown Affected 2.26 to before 2.26 Fixed in 2.26 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Cool Tag Cloud (Unknown) Fixed in 2.26
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24682
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9pj2-g8wr-592r
- 2026-10-16 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-24682 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-24682 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9pj2-g8wr-592r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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