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CVE-2021-24214: The OpenID Connect Generic Client WordPress plugin 3.8.0 and 3.8.1 did not sanitise the login error when output back in the login form, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue. This issue do

medium Affects openid-connect-generic-client (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.3, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The OpenID Connect Generic Client WordPress plugin 3.8.0 and 3.8.1 did not sanitise the login error when output back in the login form, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue. This issue do

Package
openid-connect-generic-client (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
=3.8.0 or =3.8.1
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 6.1
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (76.2th percentile)
Published
2021-05-06
Source
nvd

References

CWE-79
NVD recordopenid-connect-generic-client (WordPress plugin) advisories

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