Testimonials Slider <= 3.5.8.3 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

2022-04-04 11:06

Ngo Van Thien

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.5.8.4

Affected PluginTestimonial Slider – Free Testimonials Slider Plugin

Affected Version<= 3.5.8.3

CVSS4.1Medium

CVECVE-2021-36851

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Vulnerability Overview

Authenticated (editor or higher user role) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Web-Settler Testimonial Slider – Free Testimonials Slider Plugin (WordPress plugin) via parameters mpsp_posts_bg_color, mpsp_posts_description_color, mpsp_slide_nav_button_color.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.5.8.4, 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-2021-36851 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3b1bfe88-2513-4acc-91e2-50a3bc9d7183

CVSS Vector

4.1

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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