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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-38334
CVE-2021-38334:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The WP Design Maps & Places WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 1.2) was identified with a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-38334. The vulnerability was discovered and reported by researcher p7e4, with the initial disclosure date of September 9, 2021 (NVD, Wordfence).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the filename parameter within the ~/wpdmp-admin.php file, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts. The severity is rated as Medium with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts in the context of the affected WordPress site, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information or manipulation of web content. 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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