CVE-2021-24286 Redirect 404 to Parent < 1.3.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Reflected XSS in the Redirect 404 to parent WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via the tab parameter.
- 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-2021-24286?
CVE-2021-24286 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Moove Agency Redirect 404 to parent, published on 14 May 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 settings page of the Redirect 404 to parent WordPress plugin before 1.3.1 did not properly sanitise the tab parameter before outputting it back, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24286?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mooveagency Redirect 404 to Parent.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24286?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24286 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2021-24286 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-24286 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mqfp-78r2-wvxg.