CVE-2021-24409
published 2021-07-12CVE-2021-24409: The Prismatic WordPress plugin before 2.8 does not escape the 'tab' GET parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, leading to a reflected Cross-Site…
PriorityP335medium6.1CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSCCLILAN
EXPLOIT
EPSS
1.79%
75.7th percentile
The Prismatic WordPress plugin before 2.8 does not escape the 'tab' GET parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue which will be executed in the context of a logged in administrator
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| jeff_starr | prismatic | >= 2.8 < 2.8 | 2.8 |
| plugin-planet | prismatic | < 2.8 | 2.8 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.16.1MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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Prismatic < 2.8 - Cross-Site Scripting
nuclei·CVSS 6.1
CVE-2021-24409 [MEDIUM] Prismatic < 2.8 - Cross-Site Scripting
Prismatic < 2.8 - Cross-Site Scripting
The plugin does not escape the 'tab' GET parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue which will be executed in the context of a logged in administrator
Template:
id: CVE-2021-24409
info:
name: Prismatic < 2.8 - Cross-Site Scripting
author: Harsh
severity: medium
description: |
The plugin does not escape the 'tab' GET parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue which will be executed in the context of a logged in administrator
impact: |
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or session hijacking.
remediation: Fixed in version 2.8
reference:
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ae3c
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2021-07-12
Published