CVE-2021-24173 VM Backups <= 1.0 - CSRF to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Q: What is CVE-2021-24173?

CVE-2021-24173 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown VM Backups, published on 5 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24173 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24173 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24173?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24173 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.1 Published 5 Apr 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit missing CSRF checks to force logged-in users to update plugin options, resulting in stored XSS and potential code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-24173?

CVE-2021-24173 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown VM Backups, published on 5 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The VM Backups WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF checks, allowing attackers to make a logged in user unwanted actions, such as update the plugin's options, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24173?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vm Backups Project Vm Backups.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24173?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24173 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-24173 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24173 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2021-24172 VM Backups <= 1.0 - CSRF to Database Backup Download Medium 4.3

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pfj9-w34v-grhw.