CVE-2021-34668 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-34668: WordPress Real Media Library <= 4.14.1 Author-only Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Vendor Devowl.io
Product WordPress Real Media Library
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 30, 2021
Last update May 5, 2025

CVSS base score

6.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The WordPress Real Media Library WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the name parameter in the ~/inc/overrides/lite/rest/Folder.php file which allows author-level attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in folder names, in versions up to and including 4.14.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Real Media Library versions 4.14.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site users, including administrators. The vulnerability affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component, potentially compromising site security and user data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they interact with the plugin.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated attackers can steal admin sessions, modify site content, or harvest user data without additional clicks from victims.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in with low-level user privileges; no user interaction required from victims.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 30, 2021 CVE published
May 5, 2025 Record updated

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