CVE-2021-36844 WordPress WP Subscribe plugin <= 1.2.12 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts into the WP Subscribe 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-2021-36844?
CVE-2021-36844 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in MyThemeShop WP Subscribe (WordPress plugin), published on 2 May 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) vulnerability in MyThemeShop WP Subscribe plugin <= 1.2.12 on WordPress.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36844?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mythemeshop Wp Subscribe.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36844?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36844 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-2021-36844 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36844 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vjqw-jfj9-mpqf.