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CVE-2021-47982 maxfoundry CVE debrief

CVE-2021-47982 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in WordPress Plugin WP-Paginate 2.1.3. Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts by manipulating the preset parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests to the plugin settings page with script payloads in the preset parameter that are stored and executed when administrators view the settings.

Vendor
maxfoundry
Product
WP-Paginate
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-08
Original CVE updated
2026-07-23
Advisory published
2026-06-08
Advisory updated
2026-07-23

Who should care

Administrators and users of WordPress Plugin WP-Paginate 2.1.3 should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.1 and a severity of MEDIUM. The CVSS vector is CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update WordPress Plugin WP-Paginate to a version that is not vulnerable.
  • Restrict access to the plugin settings page to only trusted users.
  • Monitor the plugin settings page for suspicious activity.

Evidence notes

The vulnerability was reported by [email protected] and is referenced in the NVD database.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2021-47982 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47982

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2021-47982 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-47982

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.