myCred < 2.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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 myCred WordPress plugin before 2.4 does not sanitise and escape the search query before outputting it back in the history dashboard page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00887 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed myCred – Points, Rewards, Gamification, Ranks, Badges & Loyalty Plugin (Unknown): 2.4
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 | myCred – Points, Rewards, Gamification, Ranks, Badges & Loyalty Plugin | 2.4 to before 2.4 | 2.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- myCred – Points, Rewards, Gamification, Ranks, Badges & Loyalty Plugin VendorUnknown Affected 2.4 to before 2.4 Fixed in 2.4 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA myCred – Points, Rewards, Gamification, Ranks, Badges & Loyalty Plugin (Unknown) Fixed in 2.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-25015
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5w6q-xrqg-g6cg
References
More Mycred vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-08032 Missing authorization in saadiqbal Points Management System For Gamification, Ranks… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2017-14081 myCRED < 1.7.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2024-09447 myCred <= 2.7.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via mycred_link Shortcode CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
Sources
- CVE-2021-25015 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-25015 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5w6q-xrqg-g6cg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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