CVE-2021-25043 WOOCS < 1.3.7.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via unsanitized input in the WOOCS Currency Switcher 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-2021-25043?

CVE-2021-25043 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown WOOCS – Currency Switcher for WooCommerce. Professional and Free multi currency plugin – Pay in selected currency, published on 10 Jan 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 WOOCS WordPress plugin before 1.3.7.3 does not sanitise and escape the custom_prices parameter before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25043?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pluginus Woocommerce Currency Switcher.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25043?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25043 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-2021-25043 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25043 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ccjq-ghp2-2g5m.

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