CVE-2021-24452

W3 Total Cache <= 2.1.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via extension

highImproper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
7.2
CVSS Score
7.2
CVSS Score
high
Severity
2.1.5
Patched in
939d
Time to patch

Description

The W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin before 2.1.5 was affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue within the "extension" parameter in the Extensions dashboard, when the 'Anonymously track usage to improve product quality' setting is enabled, as the parameter is output in a JavaScript context without proper escaping. This could allow an attacker, who can convince an authenticated admin into clicking a link, to run malicious JavaScript within the user's web browser, which could lead to full site compromise.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Low
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions>=0.5 <=2.1.4
PublishedJune 28, 2021
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginw3-total-cache

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