CVE-2021-24996
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The vulnerability CVE-2021-24996 affects the IDPay for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin versions through 2.1.2. The vulnerability was discovered by Jeremie Amsellem and was publicly disclosed on November 23, 2021. It is classified as a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability (WPScan Details).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from improper input validation where the plugin fails to sanitize and escape the 'idpay_error' parameter before outputting it back in the page. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 6.1 (medium severity) and is classified under CWE-79. It falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A7: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (WPScan Details).

Impact

When exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. This can lead to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the victim's browser session (WPScan Details).

Mitigation and workarounds

As of the last update, there is no known fix available for this vulnerability. Users of the IDPay for Contact Form 7 plugin should consider implementing additional security measures or consulting with security professionals for custom mitigation strategies (WPScan Details).

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