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WP Header Images vulnerabilities
WP Header Images has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 8 Nov 2021.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 5,000+
- Latest version
- 2.1.3
- Last updated
- 25 Apr 2025
- Most recent
- 8 Nov 2021
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2021-24798 | Medium 6.1 | Before 2.0.1 | Fixed in 2.0.1 | 8 Nov 2021 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2021-24798, 8 Nov 2021
- The WP Header Images WordPress plugin before 2.0.1 does not sanitise and escape the t parameter before outputting it back in the plugin's settings page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue CVE record
What to do if you run WP Header Images
If you run WP Header Images, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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