CVE-2021-24367 WP Config File Editor <= 1.7.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the WP Config File Editor plugin, potentially compromising admin sessions.
- 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-2021-24367?
CVE-2021-24367 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown WP Config File Editor, published on 21 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 WP Config File Editor WordPress plugin through 1.7.1 was affected by an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24367?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp Config File Editor Project Wp Config File Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24367?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24367 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-2021-24367 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24367 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g952-g7wg-r8wq.