Select All Categories and Taxonomies Plugin up to 1.3.1 on WordPress Settings Page tab cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Select All Categories and Taxonomies Plugin up to 1.3.1 on WordPress. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Settings Page. The manipulation of the argument tab leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2021-24287. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Select All Categories and Taxonomies Plugin up to 1.3.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Settings Page. The manipulation of the argument tab 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 released 05/15/2021. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-24287. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (50349). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Select All Categories and Taxonomies Plugin 1.3.2

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
05/15/2021 +120 days 🔍
05/15/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/03/2025 +1449 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-24287 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24287
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-175121
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/15/2021 08:29
Updated: 05/03/2025 20:44
Changes: 05/15/2021 08:29 (40), 05/16/2021 19:44 (6), 01/08/2025 21:29 (23), 05/03/2025 20:44 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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