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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-24418
CVE-2021-24418:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Smooth Scroll Page Up/Down Buttons WordPress plugin before version 1.4.1 contains a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization and validation of the psb_positioning settings parameter (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability allows high-privilege users such as administrators to inject malicious XSS payloads into the psb_positioning settings. These payloads are then executed on all pages of the blog when viewed by any user. The issue stems from insufficient input validation and sanitization of the positioning parameter (Wordfence).
Impact
When successfully exploited, the vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in users' browsers who visit the affected pages. This could lead to cookie theft, session hijacking, or other client-side attacks (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should update to version 1.4.1 or later of the Smooth Scroll Page Up/Down Buttons plugin which contains a fix for this vulnerability (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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