CVE-2021-24512 Video Posts Webcam Recorder < 3.2.4 - Authenticated Reflected XSS

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via video deletion functions in the Video Posts Webcam Recorder WordPress plugin.

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-2021-24512?

CVE-2021-24512 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Video Posts Webcam Recorder, published on 16 Aug 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 Video Posts Webcam Recorder WordPress plugin before 3.2.4 has an authenticated reflected cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in one of the administrative functions for handling deletion of videos.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24512?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Videowhisper Video Posts Webcam Recorder.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24512?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24512 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-2021-24512 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24512 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-85mg-8wwj-pj2x.

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