CVE-2021-4074 WHMCS Bridge <= 6.1 Subscriber+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

Low-level authenticated users can inject arbitrary web scripts via the cc_whmcs_bridge_url parameter due to missing authorization checks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-4074?

CVE-2021-4074 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WHMCS Bridge, published on 18 Jan 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The WHMCS Bridge WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the cc_whmcs_bridge_url parameter found in the ~/whmcs-bridge/bridge_cp.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 6.1. Due to missing authorization checks on the cc_whmcs_bridge_add_admin function, low-level authenticated users such as subscribers can exploit this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-862, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-4074?

It affects 1 product.

Products include I-Plugins Whmcs Bridge.

How do I fix CVE-2021-4074?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-4074 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-2021-4074 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-4074 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-25m8-2fq7-2r56.

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