WordPress Real Media Library <= 4.14.1 - Authenticated (Author) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

2021-08-25 00:00

Thinkland Security Team

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.14.2

Affected PluginReal Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager

Affected Version<= 4.14.1

CVSS6.4Medium

CVECVE-2021-34668

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Vulnerability Overview

The WordPress Real Media Library WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the name parameter in the ~/inc/overrides/lite/rest/Folder.php file which allows author-level attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in folder names, in versions up to and including 4.14.1.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.14.2, 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-2021-34668 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cebd40c2-42df-4792-81dc-2b1082f1712b

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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