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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-24991
CVE-2021-24991:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips WordPress plugin before version 2.10.5 contains a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. The vulnerability was discovered in the admin dashboard where the plugin fails to properly escape the tab and section parameters before outputting them back in an attribute (WPScan Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (Medium) and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The issue specifically occurs in the admin dashboard where unescaped parameters are reflected back to users (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to execute cross-site scripting attacks through the admin dashboard. When successfully exploited, it can lead to the execution of malicious JavaScript code in the context of the admin user's browser session (WPScan Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips version 2.10.5 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability (WPScan Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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