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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-24452
CVE-2021-24452:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin before version 2.1.5 was affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability (CVE-2021-24452). The vulnerability was discovered and publicly disclosed on June 28, 2021, affecting the plugin's Extensions dashboard functionality (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists within the 'extension' parameter in the Extensions dashboard when the 'Anonymously track usage to improve product quality' setting is enabled. The parameter is output in a JavaScript context without proper escaping. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 8.2 (High) and is classified under CWE-79 (WPScan).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who successfully convinces an authenticated administrator to click a malicious link to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the user's web browser. This could potentially lead to full site compromise (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in W3 Total Cache version 2.1.5. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the risk (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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