PT-2021-15789 · WordPress · Workscout Core

M0Ze + 1 · Published 2021-05-05 · Updated 2021-05-13 · CVE-2021-24246

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.4

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Workscout Core WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.3.4

Description The issue arises from the lack of sanitization of chat messages sent via the workscout send message chat AJAX action, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting and Cross-Frame Scripting issues.

Recommendations For versions prior to 1.3.4, update to version 1.3.4 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the workscout send message chat AJAX action until a patch is available. Restrict access to the chat functionality to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-24246

Affected Products

Workscout Core

References · 6

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2365a9d0-f6f4-4602-9804-5af23d0cb11d · Exploit
• 🔥 https://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/[2021-02-10]-[WordPress]-[CWE-79]-WorkScout-WordPress-Theme-v2.0.33.txt · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-24246 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24246 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/14117 · Telegram Post
• https://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/%5B2021-02-10%5D-%5BWordPress%5D-%5BCWE-79%5D-WorkScout-WordPress-Theme-v2.0.33.txt · Note