CVE-2021-24709 Weather Effect < 1.3.6 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
An attacker with admin privileges can inject malicious scripts into Weather Effect plugin settings, leading to stored cross-site scripting attacks against other users.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24709?
CVE-2021-24709 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Weather Effect – Christmas Santa Snow Falling, published on 11 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 Weather Effect WordPress plugin before 1.3.6 does not properly validate and escape some of its settings (like *_size_leaf, *_flakes_leaf, *_speed) which could lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24709?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Awplife Weather Effect.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24709?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24709 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-2021-24709 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24709 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Weather Effect – Christmas Santa Snow Falling
Sources
Also known as GHSA-whpx-fg6m-254m.