CVE-2021-24609: The WP Mapa Politico Espana WordPress plugin before 3.7.0 does not sanitise or escape some of its settings bef

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24609?

wp mapa politico espana: upgrade to 3.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24609 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24609 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-24609 affect?

CVE-2021-24609 affects wp mapa politico espana. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The WP Mapa Politico Espana WordPress plugin before 3.7.0 does not sanitise or escape some of its settings before outputting them in attributes, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24609?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24609 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting wp mapa politico espana. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Mapa Politico Espana WordPress plugin before 3.7.0 does not sanitise or escape some of its settings before outputting them in attributes, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html is disallowed

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2021-09-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wp mapa politico espana project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-09-20 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp mapa politico espana project wp mapa politico espana UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.7.0

Fixed in: 3.7.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-mapa-politico-espana || rpm -q wp-mapa-politico-espana || wp-mapa-politico-espana --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-mapa-politico-espana

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-mapa-politico-espana

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-24609?

wp mapa politico espana: upgrade to 3.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24609 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24609 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-24609 affect?

CVE-2021-24609 affects wp mapa politico espana. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The WP Mapa Politico Espana WordPress plugin before 3.7.0 does not sanitise or escape some of its settings before outputting them in attributes, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_

How urgent is CVE-2021-24609?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

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