CVE-2021-24982 Child Theme Generator <= 2.2.7 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the admin dashboard via the parade parameter, potentially compromising administrator accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24982?
CVE-2021-24982 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Child Theme Generator, published on 14 Mar 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Child Theme Generator WordPress plugin through 2.2.7 does not sanitise escape the parade parameter before outputting it back, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in the admin dashboard
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24982?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Childtheme-Generator Child Theme Generator.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24982?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24982 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-2021-24982 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24982 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v9hx-6rmh-g3mr.