CVE-2021-36919 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-36919: WordPress Awesome Support plugin <= 6.0.6 - Multiple Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities

Vendor Awesome Support
Product Awesome Support (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 26, 2021
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Multiple Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress Awesome Support plugin (versions <= 6.0.6), vulnerable parameters (&id, &assignee).

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Awesome Support WordPress plugin version 6.0.6 and earlier contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in a victim's browser when they visit a vulnerable page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the site's integrity and confidentiality. Update the plugin to a version newer than 6.0.6.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions and data can be compromised; site reputation and user trust at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must visit a page containing the attacker's malicious input; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 26, 2021 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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