CVE-2021-24214

OpenID Connect Generic Client 3.8.0-3.8.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

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

6.1

CVSS Score

6.1

CVSS Score

medium

Severity

3.8.2

Patched in

1021d

Time to patch

Description

The OpenID Connect Generic Client WordPress plugin 3.8.0 and 3.8.1 did not sanitise the login error when output back in the login form, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue. This issue does not require authentication and can be exploited with the default configuration.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Low

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions>=3.8.0 <3.8.2

PublishedApril 7, 2021

Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024

Affected plugindaggerhart-openid-connect-generic

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e2f94d61-a3ec-4e25-bbd0-651b553b9c7c?source=api-prod

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