VDB-182373 · CVE-2021-38316 · GCVE-0-2021-38316

WP Academic People List Plugin up to 0.4.1 on WordPress Parameter ~/admin-panel.php category_name cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in WP Academic People List Plugin up to 0.4.1 on WordPress. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file ~/admin-panel.php of the component Parameter Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument category_name results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-38316. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Academic People List Plugin up to 0.4.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the file ~/admin-panel.php of the component Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument category_name 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 09/10/2021. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-38316. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:~/admin-panel.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at plugins.trac.wordpress.org.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

WP Academic People List Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.1
CNA Vector (Wordfence): 🔍

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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: Patch
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Patch: plugins.trac.wordpress.org

Timelineinfo

08/09/2021 🔍
09/10/2021 +32 days 🔍
09/10/2021 +0 days 🔍
09/12/2021 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-38316 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38316
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-182373

Entryinfo

Created: 09/10/2021 06:59
Updated: 09/12/2021 13:08
Changes: 09/10/2021 06:59 (41), 09/12/2021 13:01 (2), 09/12/2021 13:08 (12)
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