CVE-2021-34631 NewsPlugin <= 1.0.18 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can exploit CSRF to inject arbitrary scripts into the NewsPlugin, leading to stored XSS and potential code execution.
- 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-2021-34631?
CVE-2021-34631 is a high-severity vulnerability in NewsPlugin, published on 5 Aug 2021. 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 NewsPlugin WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery via the handle_save_style function found in the ~/news-plugin.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.0.18.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-34631?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ipdgroup Newsplugin.
How do I fix CVE-2021-34631?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-34631 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-34631 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-34631 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7452-wr2x-p4vw.