WP SMS Plugin up to 5.4.12 on WordPress Groups Page wp_group_name cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in WP SMS Plugin up to 5.4.12 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Groups Page. Such manipulation of the argument wp_group_name leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2021-24561. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WP SMS Plugin up to 5.4.12 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Groups Page. The manipulation of the argument wp_group_name 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 08/23/2021. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-24561. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 5.4.13 eliminates this vulnerability.

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP SMS Plugin 5.4.13

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
08/23/2021 +220 days 🔍
08/23/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/03/2025 +1349 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2570762
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-24561 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24561
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-181316

Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2021 18:32
Updated: 05/03/2025 13:37
Changes: 08/23/2021 18:32 (40), 08/26/2021 08:19 (4), 12/17/2024 20:08 (33), 05/03/2025 13:37 (3)
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