CVE-2021-24218 Facebook for WordPress 3.0.0-3.0.3 - CSRF to Stored XSS and Settings Deletion
Attackers can exploit CSRF to inject malicious scripts and delete settings in the Facebook for WordPress plugin, requiring an upgrade to fix.
- 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-2021-24218?
CVE-2021-24218 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown Facebook for WordPress, published on 12 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 wp_ajax_save_fbe_settings and wp_ajax_delete_fbe_settings AJAX actions of the Facebook for WordPress plugin before 3.0.4 were vulnerable to CSRF due to a lack of nonce protection. The settings in the saveFbeSettings function had no sanitization allowing for script tags to be saved.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24218?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Facebook Facebook.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24218?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24218 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-24218 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24218 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Facebook for WordPress
Sources
Also known as GHSA-28p8-w9v3-x57w.