Absolutely Glamorous Custom Admin <= 6.8 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

2021-09-23 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 6.9

Affected PluginAGCA – Custom Dashboard & Login Page

Affected Version<= 6.8

CVSS6.6Medium

CVECVE-2021-36823

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Vulnerability Overview

Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress Absolutely Glamorous Custom Admin plugin (versions <= 6.8). Stored XSS possible via unsanitized input fields of the plugin settings, some of the payloads could make the frontend and the backend inaccessible.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 6.9, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) 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.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-36823 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/15f38932-2687-4d71-8793-843058a657d1

CVSS Vector

6.6

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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