TranslatePress Plugin up to 2.0.8 on WordPress HTML Tag trp_sanitize_string HTML injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in TranslatePress Plugin up to 2.0.8 on WordPress and classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function trp_sanitize_string of the component HTML Tag Handler. The manipulation results in HTML injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-24610. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in TranslatePress Plugin up to 2.0.8 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is the function trp_sanitize_string of the component HTML Tag Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a html injection 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 disclosed 09/28/2021. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-24610 since 01/14/2021. 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 2.0.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (50343). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: HTML injection
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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: TranslatePress Plugin 2.0.9

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
09/28/2021 +256 days 🔍
09/28/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/03/2025 +1313 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 164306
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-24610 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24610
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-183432
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2021 07:42
Updated: 05/03/2025 07:34
Changes: 09/28/2021 07:42 (41), 10/03/2021 00:31 (2), 10/03/2021 00:40 (1), 01/12/2025 09:18 (24), 05/03/2025 07:34 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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