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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-38323
CVE-2021-38323:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the RentPress WordPress plugin versions 6.6.4 and below, identified as CVE-2021-38323. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on September 8, 2021, affecting the selections parameter in the ~/src/rentPress/AjaxRequests.php file (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting) with a CVSS score of 6.1 (medium severity). The security flaw exists in the selections parameter found in the ~/src/rentPress/AjaxRequests.php file, which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts (WPScan, Wordfence).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts through the affected parameter, potentially leading to the execution of malicious JavaScript code in users' browsers (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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