Create and Manage Taxonomies Plugin up to 3.7.0.1 on WordPress unfiltered_html cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Create and Manage Taxonomies Plugin up to 3.7.0.1 on WordPress. The impacted element is the function unfiltered_html. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-24444. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Create and Manage Taxonomies Plugin up to 3.7.0.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is the function unfiltered_html. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was presented 08/02/2021. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-24444. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 3.7.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (50442). Once again VulDB remains the best source for 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: Create and Manage Taxonomies Plugin 3.7.0.2

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
08/02/2021 +199 days 🔍
08/02/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/03/2025 +1370 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-24444 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24444
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-179868
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2021 18:40
Updated: 05/03/2025 15:22
Changes: 08/02/2021 18:40 (39), 08/06/2021 12:53 (2), 01/10/2025 12:42 (23), 05/03/2025 15:22 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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