VDB-187561 · CVE-2021-24935 · ID 2623659

WP Google Fonts Plugin up to 3.1.4 on WordPress AJAX Action googlefont_action googlefont_ajax_family cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WP Google Fonts Plugin up to 3.1.4 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function googlefont_action of the component AJAX Action Handler. This manipulation of the argument googlefont_ajax_family causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-24935. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in WP Google Fonts Plugin up to 3.1.4 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this vulnerability is the function googlefont_action of the component AJAX Action Handler. The manipulation of the argument googlefont_ajax_family 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 released 12/06/2021. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-24935 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 3.1.5 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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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

WP Google Fonts Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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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: WP Google Fonts Plugin 3.1.5
Patch: plugins.trac.wordpress.org

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
12/06/2021 +326 days 🔍
12/06/2021 +0 days 🔍
12/09/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2623659
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-24935 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24935
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-187561

Entryinfo

Created: 12/06/2021 19:10
Updated: 12/09/2021 12:52
Changes: 12/06/2021 19:10 (43), 12/09/2021 12:45 (3), 12/09/2021 12:52 (18)
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