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CVE-2021-39319:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The duoFAQ - Responsive, Flat, Simple FAQ WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 1.4.8) was identified with a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-39319. The vulnerability was discovered by researcher p7e4 and was publicly disclosed on December 13, 2021 (Wordfence Intel).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the msg parameter within the ~/duogeek/duogeek-panel.php file, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts. The severity of this vulnerability is rated as Medium with a CVSS score of 6.1, with the CVSS vector being CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N (Wordfence Advisories).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts in the context of the affected WordPress site, potentially compromising user data and site integrity (CVE Mitre).
Mitigation and workarounds
As of the vulnerability disclosure, no patch has been released for this vulnerability. Website administrators using the affected plugin should consider removing or disabling it until a security update becomes available (Wordfence Intel).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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