Contact Form Entries Plugin prior 1.1.7 on WordPress CLIENT-IP/X-FORWARDED-FOR cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Contact Form Entries Plugin on WordPress and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument CLIENT-IP/X-FORWARDED-FOR results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-25080. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Contact Form Entries Plugin on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument CLIENT-IP/X-FORWARDED-FOR 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 released 01/24/2022 as 2450335. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-25080 since 01/14/2021. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 1.1.7 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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Contact Form Entries Plugin 1.1.7
Patch: plugins.trac.wordpress.org

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
01/24/2022 +375 days 🔍
01/24/2022 +0 days 🔍
01/28/2022 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2450335
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-25080 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-25080
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-191496

Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2022 14:15
Updated: 01/28/2022 06:29
Changes: 01/24/2022 14:15 (42), 01/28/2022 06:29 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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