CVE-2021-24548 Mimetic Books <= 0.2.13 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via the Default Publisher ID field in the Mimetic Books WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2021-24548?
CVE-2021-24548 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Mimetic Books, 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 Mimetic Books WordPress plugin through 0.2.13 was vulnerable to Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the "Default Publisher ID" field on the plugin's settings page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24548?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mimetic Mimetic Books.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24548?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24548 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-2021-24548 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24548 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vwmx-2476-q969.