CVE-2021-34650 eID Easy <= 4.6 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can inject arbitrary web scripts via the error parameter in the eID Easy WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2021-34650?

CVE-2021-34650 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in eID Easy, published on 20 Sep 2021. 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 eID Easy WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the error parameter found in the ~/admin.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 4.6.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-34650?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Eideasy Eid Easy.

How do I fix CVE-2021-34650?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-34650 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-2021-34650 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-34650 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-537f-w6wj-gphx.

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