CVE-2021-24319 Bello < 1.6.0 - Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and XFS
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via the post_excerpt parameter in the Bello WordPress theme, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24319?
CVE-2021-24319 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in BoldThemes Bello - Directory & Listing, published on 1 Jun 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Bello - Directory & Listing WordPress theme before 1.6.0 did not properly sanitise its post_excerpt parameter before outputting it back in the shop/my-account/bello-listing-endpoint/ page, leading to a Cross-Site Scripting issue
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24319?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bold-Themes Bello.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24319?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24319 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-2021-24319 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24319 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in BoldThemes Bello - Directory & Listing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c84c-76xv-wmp8.