PT-2021-16293 · WordPress · Wp Header Images

Apple502J · Published 2021-11-08 · Updated 2021-11-10 · CVE-2021-24798

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: WP Header Images WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.0.1

Description: The issue is related to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting problem. It occurs because the t parameter is not properly sanitised and escaped before being outputted back in the plugin's settings page.

Recommendations: For WP Header Images WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.0.1, update to version 2.0.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the plugin's settings page to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-24798

Affected Products

Wp Header Images

References · 5

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/58c9a007-42db-4142-b096-0b9ba8850f87 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-24798 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24798 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/23238 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/23136 · Telegram Post