CVE-2021-24466 Verse-O-Matic <= 4.1.1 - CSRF to Stored XSS
Attackers can exploit CSRF to inject stored XSS payloads via Verse-O-Matic plugin settings, potentially executing malicious scripts in admin 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-2021-24466?
CVE-2021-24466 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Verse-O-Matic, published on 16 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 Verse-O-Matic WordPress plugin through 4.1.1 does not have any CSRF checks in place, allowing attackers to make logged in administrators do unwanted actions, such as add/edit/delete arbitrary verses and change the settings. Due to the lack of sanitisation in the settings and verses, this could also lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24466?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Verse-O-Matic Project Verse-O-Matic.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24466?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24466 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-2021-24466 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24466 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3767-6mf5-hjrv.