WordPress Plugin WP-Paginate 2.1.3 Stored XSS via preset
Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
WordPress Plugin WP-Paginate 2.1.3 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by manipulating the preset parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests to the plugin settings page with script payloads in the preset parameter that are stored and executed when administrators view the settings.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00187 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| maxfoundry | WP-Paginate | 2.1.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WP-Paginate Vendormaxfoundry Affected 2.1.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-47982
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8prr-62q3-84mp
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
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Sources
- CVE-2021-47982 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-47982 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8prr-62q3-84mp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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