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CVE-2021-34663: The jQuery Tagline Rotator WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of

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CVE-2021-34663 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting jquery tagline rotator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The jQuery Tagline Rotator WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] in the ~/jquery-tagline-rotator.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 0.1.5.

Why this priority

  • Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score6.1 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-79
Published2021-08-16
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: arvtard

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

arvtard jquery tagline rotator UPGRADE
Affected: <= 0.1.5
Fixed in: newer than 0.1.5
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy jquery-tagline-rotator || rpm -q jquery-tagline-rotator || jquery-tagline-rotator --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade jquery-tagline-rotator
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade jquery-tagline-rotator
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-34663?

jquery tagline rotator: upgrade to newer than 0.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-34663 being exploited?

CVE-2021-34663 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-2021-34663 affect?

CVE-2021-34663 affects jquery tagline rotator. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The jQuery Tagline Rotator WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] in the ~/jquery-tagline-rotator.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions

How urgent is CVE-2021-34663?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities · jQuery vulnerabilities

References

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