CVE-2021-24228: The Jetpack Scan team identified a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in the Login Form of the Patreon WordPress plugin before 1.7.2. The WordPress login form (wp-login.php) is hooked by the plugin and of

critical Affects patreon-wordpress (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2021-04-12; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Jetpack Scan team identified a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in the Login Form of the Patreon WordPress plugin before 1.7.2. The WordPress login form (wp-login.php) is hooked by the plugin and of

Package: patreon-wordpress (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <1.7.2
Fixed in: 1.7.2
Severity: critical CVSS 9.6
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (79.3th percentile)
Published: 2021-04-12
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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