CVE-2021-24304 Newsmag < 5.0 - Unauthenticated Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the td_block_id parameter in the Newsmag WordPress theme.
- 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-2021-24304?
CVE-2021-24304 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Newsmag, published on 9 Aug 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 Newsmag WordPress theme before 5.0 does not sanitise the td_block_id parameter in its td_ajax_block AJAX action, leading to an unauthenticated Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24304?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tagdiv Newsmag.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24304?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24304 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-2021-24304 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24304 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r4x2-f4r3-gw2j.