CVE-2021-25103 GTranslate < 2.9.7 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Reflected XSS in GTranslate plugin allows attackers to execute scripts if they know specific WordPress salt and key values.
- 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-2021-25103?
CVE-2021-25103 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Translate WordPress with GTranslate, published on 7 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 Translate WordPress with GTranslate WordPress plugin before 2.9.7 does not sanitise and escape the body parameter in the url_addon/gtranslate-email.php file before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue. Note: exploitation of the issue requires knowledge of the NONCE_SALT and NONCE_KEY
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25103?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gtranslate Translate Wordpress With Gtranslate.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25103?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25103 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-2021-25103 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25103 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7jjc-885j-6655.