Leaflet Map <= 2.23.3 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

2021-07-01 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.0.0

Affected PluginLeaflet Map

Affected Version<= 2.23.3

CVSS6.4Medium

CVECVE-2021-24468

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Vulnerability Overview

The Leaflet Map WordPress plugin before 3.0.0 does not escape some shortcode attributes before they are used in JavaScript code or HTML, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributors to exploit stored XSS issues

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.0.0, 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-2021-24468 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/66dc7618-3d84-4a55-9bed-0f41415ed9e9

CVSS Vector

6.4

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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