VDB-182923 · CVE-2021-24525 · GCVE-0-2021-24525

Shortcodes Ultimate Plugin up to 5.10.1 on WordPress Shortcode Attribute onclick cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Shortcodes Ultimate Plugin up to 5.10.1 on WordPress. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Shortcode Attribute Handler. This manipulation of the argument onclick causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-24525. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Shortcodes Ultimate Plugin up to 5.10.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Shortcode Attribute Handler. The manipulation of the argument onclick with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was presented 09/20/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-24525 since 01/14/2021. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 5.10.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Shortcodes Ultimate Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Shortcodes Ultimate Plugin 5.10.2

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
09/20/2021 +248 days 🔍
09/20/2021 +0 days 🔍
09/29/2021 +9 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-24525 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24525
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-182923

Entryinfo

Created: 09/20/2021 15:30
Updated: 09/29/2021 08:26
Changes: 09/20/2021 15:30 (41), 09/29/2021 08:17 (1), 09/29/2021 08:21 (18), 09/29/2021 08:26 (1)
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