CVE-2021-38355 Bug Library <= 2.0.3 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can inject arbitrary web scripts via the successimportcount parameter in the Bug Library 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-2021-38355?
CVE-2021-38355 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Bug Library, 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 Bug Library WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the successimportcount parameter found in the ~/bug-library.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 2.0.3.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38355?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bug Library Project Bug Library.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38355?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38355 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-2021-38355 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38355 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Bug Library
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hvm3-c8w4-35mp.