CVE-2021-24290 Store Locator Plus <= 5.5.15 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious JavaScript into pages via vulnerable endpoints in the Store Locator Plus WordPress plugin.
- 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-2021-24290?
CVE-2021-24290 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Store Locator Plus for WordPress, published on 17 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
There are several endpoints in the Store Locator Plus for WordPress plugin through 5.5.15 that could allow unauthenticated attackers the ability to inject malicious JavaScript into pages.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24290?
It affects 1 product.
Products include De-Baat Store Locator Plus.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24290?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24290 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-2021-24290 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24290 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Store Locator Plus for WordPress
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m467-x355-47w9.