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CVE-2021-36872

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.58% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-09-23 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5. It affects WordPress. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

GitHub PoC Links

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CVE
CVE-2021-36872
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
0.58%
WordPress

Original NVD Description

Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress Popular Posts plugin (versions <= 5.3.3). Vulnerable at &widget-wpp[2][post_type].

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