CVE-2021-25034 WP User < 7.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via unsanitized parameters in the WP User plugin, potentially compromising user sessions and data.
- 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-2021-25034?
CVE-2021-25034 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown WP User – Custom Registration Forms, Login and User Profile, published on 28 Feb 2022. 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 WP User WordPress plugin before 7.0 does not sanitise and escape some parameters in pages where the [wp_user] shortcode is used, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25034?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp User Project Wp User.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25034?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25034 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-2021-25034 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25034 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WP User – Custom Registration Forms, Login and User Profile
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w334-7ccr-rmv4.