CVE-2021-25071 Akismet Privacy Policies <= 2.0.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in Akismet Privacy Policies plugin allows attackers to inject scripts into admin pages via the translation parameter.
- 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-2021-25071?
CVE-2021-25071 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Akismet Privacy Policies, published on 28 Mar 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 WordPress plugin through 2.0.1 does not sanitise and escape the translation parameter before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25071?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Inpsyde Akismet Privacy Policies.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25071?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25071 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-2021-25071 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25071 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6h3h-vvg4-9qcw.