CVE-2021-24437 Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator <= 1.3.20 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator allows attackers to execute scripts in the context of logged administrators.

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-2021-24437?

CVE-2021-24437 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator, published on 30 Aug 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 Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator WordPress plugin through 1.3.20 does not sanitise or escape one of its parameter before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) which is executed in the context of a logged administrator.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24437?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Realfavicongenerator Favicon by Realfavicongenerator.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24437?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24437 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-2021-24437 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24437 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cw69-2q7p-cmfx.

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