CVE-2021-38354 GNU-Mailman Integration <= 1.0.6 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can inject arbitrary web scripts via the gm_error parameter in the GNU-Mailman Integration WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-38354?
CVE-2021-38354 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in GNU-Mailman Integration, published on 10 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The GNU-Mailman Integration WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the gm_error parameter found in the ~/includes/admin/mailing-lists-page.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.0.6.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38354?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu-Mailman Integration Project Gnu-Mailman Integration.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38354?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38354 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-2021-38354 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38354 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgp9-p978-9f8x.