CVE-2021-24452

The W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin before 2.1.5 was affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue within the "extension" parameter in the Extensions dashboard, when the 'Anonymously track usage to improve product quality' setting is enabled, as the parameter is output in a JavaScript context without proper escaping. This could allow an attacker, who can convince an authenticated admin into clicking a link, to run malicious JavaScript within the user's web browser, which could lead to full site compromise.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3e855e09-056f-45b5-89a9-d644b7d8c9d0	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:boldgrid:w3_total_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-07-19 11:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:28

NVD link : CVE-2021-24452

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24452

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-24452

JSON object : View

Products Affected

boldgrid

w3_total_cache

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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