CVE-2021-24807 Support Board < 3.3.5 - Agent+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated agents can inject malicious scripts via the notes field, leading to XSS execution for administrators and other users.

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-2021-24807?

CVE-2021-24807 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Support Board, published on 8 Nov 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 Support Board WordPress plugin before 3.3.5 allows Authenticated (Agent+) users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks by placing a payload in the notes field, when an administrator or any authenticated user go to the chat the XSS will be automatically executed.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24807?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Schiocco Support Board.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24807?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24807 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-2021-24807 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24807 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g623-mj4w-fprv.

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