CVE-2021-36823 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-36823: WordPress Absolutely Glamorous Custom Admin plugin <= 6.8 - Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Cusmin
Product AGCA - Absolutely Glamorous Custom Admin (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 23, 2021
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Cusmin AGCA - Absolutely Glamorous Custom Admin (WordPress plugin) allows Stored XSS.This issue affects AGCA - Absolutely Glamorous Custom Admin (WordPress plugin): from n/a through 6.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The AGCA WordPress plugin through version 6.8 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows high-privilege users to inject malicious scripts. When executed, these scripts run in the browsers of other site users, potentially compromising their accounts or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability affects the admin interface and can impact multiple users across the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected admin pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators or high-privilege users could be compromised; their session tokens or credentials could be stolen by a malicious admin.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level WordPress privileges (administrator or equivalent role) and network access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 23, 2021 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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