CVE-2021-24343 iFlyChat – WordPress Chat < 4.7.0 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via the APP ID setting in the iFlyChat WordPress plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24343?
CVE-2021-24343 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown iFlyChat – WordPress Chat, published on 7 Jun 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The iFlyChat WordPress plugin before 4.7.0 does not sanitise its APP ID setting before outputting it back in the page, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24343?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Iflychat Iflychat.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24343?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24343 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-2021-24343 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24343 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown iFlyChat – WordPress Chat
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3gj8-rw59-4xgx.