CVE-2021-24617 GamePress <= 1.1.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the op_edit parameter in GamePress plugin pages, potentially compromising user 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-2021-24617?
CVE-2021-24617 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown GamePress – The Game Database Plugin, published on 18 Oct 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 GamePress WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 does not escape the op_edit POST parameter before outputting it back in multiple Game Option pages, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24617?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gamepress Project Gamepress.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24617?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24617 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-2021-24617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24617 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xhmh-c6rr-hj3g.