CVE-2021-25057 Translation Exchange <= 1.0.14 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the Project Key field, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.
- 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-2021-25057?
CVE-2021-25057 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Translation Exchange – Translate Your WordPress Site In Minutes!, published on 21 Feb 2022. 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 Translation Exchange WordPress plugin through 1.0.14 was vulnerable to Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) within the Project Key text field found in the plugin's settings.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25057?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Translationexchange Translation Exchange.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25057?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25057 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-2021-25057 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25057 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x652-q96c-5f3j.