CVE-2021-24489 Request a Quote < 2.3.9 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into admin settings, potentially compromising administrator accounts in the Request a Quote plugin.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2021-24489?
CVE-2021-24489 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Request a Quote, published on 25 Oct 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Request a Quote WordPress plugin before 2.3.9 does not sanitise, validate or escape some of its settings in the admin dashboard, leading to authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24489?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emarketdesign Request a Quote.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24489?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2021-24489 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24489 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Request a Quote
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gqjm-7fj6-9xvx.