CVE-2021-24325 404 SEO Redirection <= 1.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the tab parameter in the 404 SEO Redirection plugin settings page, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2021-24325?

CVE-2021-24325 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown 404 SEO Redirection, 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

The tab parameter of the settings page of the 404 SEO Redirection WordPress plugin through 1.3 is vulnerable to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue as user input is not properly sanitised or escaped before being output in an attribute.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24325?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Clogica Seo Redirection Plugin.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24325?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24325 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-2021-24325 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24325 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9v3q-48wp-mx8v.

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