CVE-2021-47957Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Stored XSS via unsanitized Bar Message input

Published May 16, 2026 · Updated May 16, 2026

Stored cross-site scripting in Rich Plugins Cookie Law Bar 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts in visitors' browsers. The plugin stores the clb_bar_msg value from the settings page without sanitizing it and later renders the value into site pages without output escaping. An authenticated WordPress user with settings access can persist a payload that runs for visitors, exposing browser-accessible cookies and page data.

CVSS severity5.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.20%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored cross-site scripting in Rich Plugins Cookie Law Bar 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts in visitors' browsers. The plugin stores the clb_bar_msg value from the settings page without sanitizing it and later renders the value into site pages without output escaping. An authenticated WordPress user with settings access can persist a payload that runs for visitors, exposing browser-accessible cookies and page data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-47957
Published
May 16, 2026
Updated
May 16, 2026
Vendor
Rich Plugins
Product
Cookie Law Bar
Classifications
CWE-79, T1203
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 16, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 16, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.2.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Rich Plugins · Cookie Law Barversion=1.2.1

Published CVSS scores

6.4VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
5.1VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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