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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-24939
CVE-2021-24939:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The LoginWP (formerly known as Peter's Login Redirect) WordPress plugin before version 3.0.0.5 contains a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability identified as CVE-2021-24939. The vulnerability was discovered by ZhongFu Su(JrXnm) of Wuhan University and was publicly disclosed on November 8, 2021 (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper sanitization and escaping of the 'rulloginurl' and 'rullogouturl' parameters in the admin page. These parameters are output back in attributes without proper security measures, enabling a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting attack. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 8.8 (High) and is classified under CWE-79 (WPScan).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to execute malicious JavaScript code in the context of the admin page, potentially leading to unauthorized actions, data theft, or manipulation of the admin interface (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in version 3.0.0.5 of the LoginWP plugin. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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