CVE-2021-36875 WordPress uListing plugin <= 2.0.5 - Auth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the uListing WordPress plugin.

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-2021-36875?

CVE-2021-36875 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Stylemix Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing, published on 27 Sep 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Stylemix Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing: from n/a through 2.0.5.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36875?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Stylemixthemes Ulisting.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36875?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36875 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-2021-36875 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36875 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cr5r-w95v-hh8f.

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