CVE-2021-36889 Cross-site scripting in tarteaucitron.js – Cookies legislation & GDPR (WordPress plugin)
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the tarteaucitron.js WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2021-36889?
CVE-2021-36889 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in tarteaucitron.js – Cookies legislation & GDPR (WordPress plugin), published on 20 Dec 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple Stored Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities were discovered in tarteaucitron.js – Cookies legislation & GDPR WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.6).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36889?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tarteaucitron.js - Cookies Legislation \& Gdpr Project Tarteaucitron.js - Cookies Legislation \& Gdpr.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36889?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36889 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-2021-36889 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36889 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-h2mr-r867-cxv6.