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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-38332
CVE-2021-38332:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The On Page SEO + Whatsapp Chat Button Plugin WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 1.0.1) was identified with a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-38332. The vulnerability was discovered and reported by Wordfence security researchers, with the initial disclosure date of September 10, 2021 (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) in the ~/settings.php file. Specifically, the issue involves a reflected $SERVER["PHPSELF"] value that 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 (Wordfence).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts through cross-site scripting attacks, potentially compromising user interactions with the affected WordPress sites. The CVSS scoring indicates low impact on both confidentiality and integrity, with no impact on availability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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