CVE-2021-36828 WordPress WP Maintenance plugin <= 6.0.4 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts into the WP Maintenance plugin, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-36828?
CVE-2021-36828 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Florent Maillefaud WP Maintenance, published on 15 Apr 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Authenticated (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in WP Maintenance plugin <= 6.0.7 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36828?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp Maintenance Project Wp Maintenance.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36828?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36828 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-2021-36828 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36828 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Florent Maillefaud WP Maintenance
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5wg3-2hmj-xfr7.