CVE-2021-24933

Dynamic Widgets <= 1.5.16 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

mediumImproper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

5.4

CVSS Score

5.4

CVSS Score

medium

Severity

1.6

Patched in

756d

Time to patch

Description

The Dynamic Widgets WordPress plugin through 1.5.16 does not escape the prefix parameter before outputting it back in an attribute when using the term_tree AJAX action (available to any authenticated users), leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Low

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=1.5.16

PublishedDecember 28, 2021

Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024

Affected plugindynamic-widgets

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/46271ab0-5f24-4cdb-9e1f-12db7bcbea6c?source=api-prod

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