PT-2021-16062 · WordPress · Wonder Pdf Embed

Apple502J · Published 2021-08-16 · Updated 2021-08-23 · CVE-2021-24541

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 Wonder PDF Embed WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.7

Description The issue allows users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored XSS attacks due to the lack of escaping parameters of the wonderplugin pdf shortcode.

Recommendations For versions prior to 1.7, update to version 1.7 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the wonderplugin pdf shortcode to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-24541

Affected Products

Wonder Pdf Embed

References · 5

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e6602369-87f4-4454-8298-89cc69f8375c · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24541 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-24541 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/27361 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/19388 · Telegram Post