VDB-172438 · CVE-2021-24180 · GCVE-0-2021-24180

Related Posts Plugin up to 2.0.3 on WordPress GET Parameter lang cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Related Posts Plugin up to 2.0.3 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the component GET Parameter Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument lang can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-24180. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Related Posts Plugin up to 2.0.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument lang with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was presented 04/06/2021. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-24180. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Related Posts Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Related Posts Plugin 2.0.4

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
04/06/2021 +81 days 🔍
04/06/2021 +0 days 🔍
04/10/2021 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-24180 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24180
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-172438

Entryinfo

Created: 04/06/2021 11:18
Updated: 04/10/2021 12:24
Changes: 04/06/2021 11:18 (40), 04/10/2021 12:24 (6)
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