CVE-2021-25031: The Image Hover Effects Ultimate (Image Gallery, Effects, Lightbox, Comparison or Magnifier) WordPress plugin before 9.7.1 does not escape the effects parameter before outputting it back in an attribu

medium Affects image-hover-effects-ultimate (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2022-01-24; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Image Hover Effects Ultimate (Image Gallery, Effects, Lightbox, Comparison or Magnifier) WordPress plugin before 9.7.1 does not escape the effects parameter before outputting it back in an attribu

Package: image-hover-effects-ultimate (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <9.7.1
Fixed in: 9.7.1
Severity: medium CVSS 6.1
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (59.2th percentile)
Published: 2022-01-24
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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