W3 Total Cache Plugin up to 2.1.3 on WordPress Extensions Dashboard extension cross site scripting
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in W3 Total Cache Plugin up to 2.1.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Extensions Dashboard. The manipulation of the argument extension
with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity.
The weakness was shared 07/19/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-24436. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
Upgrading to version 2.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.
Product
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Name
Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4
VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: W3 Total Cache Plugin 2.1.4
Timeline
01/14/2021 🔍07/19/2021 🔍
07/19/2021 🔍
07/22/2021 🔍
Sources
Advisory: wpscan.comStatus: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2021-24436 (🔍)
Entry
Created: 07/19/2021 17:23Updated: 07/22/2021 08:12
Changes: 07/19/2021 17:23 (40), 07/22/2021 08:12 (3)
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