Security Audit Plugin up to 1.0.0 on WordPress Setting Data Id cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Security Audit Plugin up to 1.0.0 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Setting Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument Data Id results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-24901. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Security Audit Plugin up to 1.0.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects some unknown processing of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation of the argument Data Id 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 02/28/2022. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-24901 since 01/14/2021. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (50723). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.2

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.2
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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
02/28/2022 +410 days 🔍
02/28/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/01/2025 +1158 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2021-24901 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24901
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-193941
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2022 13:20
Updated: 05/01/2025 16:48
Changes: 02/28/2022 13:20 (39), 03/03/2022 10:57 (1), 01/07/2025 09:18 (23), 05/01/2025 16:48 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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