VDB-174602 · CVE-2021-24246 · GCVE-0-2021-24246

Workscout Core Plugin up to 1.3.3 on WordPress AJAX Action workscout_send_message_chat cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Workscout Core Plugin up to 1.3.3 on WordPress. Affected is the function workscout_send_message_chat of the component AJAX Action Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-24246. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Workscout Core Plugin up to 1.3.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is the function workscout_send_message_chat of the component AJAX Action Handler. The manipulation 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 disclosed 05/06/2021. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-24246. 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 1.3.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Workscout Core 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: Workscout Core Plugin 1.3.4

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
05/06/2021 +111 days 🔍
05/06/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/09/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-24246 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24246
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-174602

Entryinfo

Created: 05/06/2021 18:16
Updated: 05/09/2021 16:59
Changes: 05/06/2021 18:16 (40), 05/09/2021 16:59 (6)
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