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CVE-2021-47927

WordPress Plugin WP Symposium Pro 2021.10 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by explo…

Published May 10, 2026 · updated Jul 25, 2026

WordPress Plugin WP Symposium Pro 2021.10 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by exploiting insufficient sanitization of the forum name parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests to the admin setup page with JavaScript payloads in the wps_admin_forum_add_name parameter, which are stored and executed when the forum is accessed.

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  1. May 10, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    WordPress Plugin WP Symposium Pro 2021.10 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by exploiting insufficient sanitization of the forum name parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests to the admin setup page with JavaScript payloads in the wps_admin_forum_add_name parameter, which are stored and executed when the forum

  2. Jul 25, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    WordPress Plugin WP Symposium Pro 2021.10 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by exploiting insufficient sanitization of the forum name parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests to the admin setup page with JavaScript payloads in the wps_admin_forum_add_name parameter, which are stored and executed when the forum

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  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2021-47927

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  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2021-47927

    WordPress Plugin WP Symposium Pro 2021.10 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by exploiting insufficient sanitization of the forum name parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests to the admin setu

    nvd.nist.gov

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