CVE-2021-24676 Better Find and Replace < 1.2.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a victim's browser via the Better Find and Replace WordPress plugin.
- 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-2021-24676?
CVE-2021-24676 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Better Find and Replace, published on 4 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 Better Find and Replace WordPress plugin before 1.2.9 does not escape the 's' GET parameter before outputting back in the All Masking Rules page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24676?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codesolz Better Find and Replace.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24676?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24676 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-2021-24676 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24676 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Better Find and Replace
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m7m9-qjr8-mch7.