CVE-2021-34637 Post Index <= 0.7.5 Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can exploit CSRF in the Post Index plugin to inject arbitrary scripts, leading to stored XSS and potential site compromise.
- 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-2021-34637?
CVE-2021-34637 is a high-severity vulnerability in iTux Post Index, published on 2 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 Post Index WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery via the OptionsPage function found in the ~/php/settings.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 0.7.5.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-34637?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Post Index Project Post Index.
How do I fix CVE-2021-34637?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-34637 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-34637 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-34637 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cv5w-2vh5-xf8p.