CVE-2021-24436

MEDIUM

6.1

Description

The W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin before 2.1.4 was vulnerable to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) security vulnerability within the "extension" parameter in the Extensions dashboard, which is output in an attribute without being escaped first. This could allow an attacker, who can convince an authenticated admin into clicking a link, to run malicious JavaScript within the user's web browser, which could lead to full site compromise.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score6.1

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published7/19/2021

Last Modified11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

boldgrid:w3_total_cache

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/05988ebb-7378-4a3a-9d2d-30f8f58fe9ef(contact@wpscan.com)

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/05988ebb-7378-4a3a-9d2d-30f8f58fe9ef(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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