CVE-2021-24560: The Software License Manager WordPress plugin before 4.4.8 does not sanitise or escape the edit_record parameter before outputting it back in the page in the admin dashboard, leading to a Reflected Cr

medium Affects software-license-manager (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2021-09-13; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Software License Manager WordPress plugin before 4.4.8 does not sanitise or escape the edit_record parameter before outputting it back in the page in the admin dashboard, leading to a Reflected Cr

Package: software-license-manager (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <4.4.8
Fixed in: 4.4.8
Severity: medium CVSS 6.1
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (54.0th percentile)
Published: 2021-09-13
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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