BP Better Messages Plugin prior 1.9.9.41 on WordPress Parameter sanitize_text_field subject cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in BP Better Messages Plugin on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sanitize_text_field of the component Parameter Handler. This manipulation of the argument subject causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2021-24808. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in BP Better Messages Plugin on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sanitize_text_field of the component Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument subject 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 published 11/01/2021 as 2605772. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-24808 since 01/14/2021. 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.

Upgrading to version 1.9.9.41 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at plugins.trac.wordpress.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BP Better Messages Plugin 1.9.9.41
Patch: plugins.trac.wordpress.org

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01/14/2021 🔍
11/01/2021 +291 days 🔍
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11/04/2021 +3 days 🔍

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Advisory: 2605772
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-24808 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24808
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-185845

Entryinfo

Created: 11/01/2021 12:25
Updated: 11/04/2021 15:24
Changes: 11/01/2021 12:25 (43), 11/04/2021 15:12 (2), 11/04/2021 15:18 (18), 11/04/2021 15:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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