CVE-2021-24426 Backup by 10Web <= 1.0.20 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the tab parameter in the Backup by 10Web WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2021-24426?
CVE-2021-24426 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Backup by 10Web – Backup and Restore Plugin, published on 12 Jul 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Backup by 10Web – Backup and Restore Plugin WordPress plugin through 1.0.20 does not sanitise or escape the tab parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24426?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Web-Dorado Backup-Wd.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24426?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24426 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-2021-24426 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24426 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mjc2-j72w-9227.