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CVE-2021-38331: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The WP-T-Wap WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 1.13.2) was identified with a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-38331. The vulnerability was discovered and reported by Wordfence on August 9, 2021, and was publicly disclosed on September 10, 2021 (NVD, CVE).

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in the ~/wap/writer.php file, specifically related to the 'posted' parameter, which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. It is classified as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) (Wordfence).

Impact

The vulnerability allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts through a reflected cross-site scripting attack. When successfully exploited, it can lead to the compromise of user sessions and potential theft of sensitive information from users who interact with the malicious payload (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users of the WP-T-Wap WordPress plugin should upgrade to a version newer than 1.13.2 to address this vulnerability (NVD).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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