CVE-2021-25044: The Cryptocurrency Pricing list and Ticker WordPress plugin through 1.5 does not sanitise and escape the ccpw_
CVE-2021-25044 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting cryptocurrency pricing list and ticker. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Cryptocurrency Pricing list and Ticker WordPress plugin through 1.5 does not sanitise and escape the ccpw_setpage parameter before outputting it back in pages where its shortcode is embed, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.1 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.6% (top 50%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2022-10-10 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2021-25044?
cryptocurrency pricing list and ticker: upgrade to newer than 1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-25044 being exploited?
CVE-2021-25044 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-2021-25044 affect?
CVE-2021-25044 affects cryptocurrency pricing list and ticker. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Cryptocurrency Pricing list and Ticker WordPress plugin through 1.5 does not sanitise and escape the ccpw_setpage parameter before outputting it back in pages where its shortcode is embed, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting iss
How urgent is CVE-2021-25044?
Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference