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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-42547
CVE-2021-42547:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Insufficient Input Validation in the search functionality of WordPress plugin Out-of-the-Box prior to version 1.20.3 was identified and assigned CVE-2021-42547. The vulnerability was discovered and reported on October 15, 2021, allowing unauthenticated users to perform reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks (CVE MITRE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue, identified with CWE-79 classification. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation in the search functionality of the WordPress plugin (NVD CNA Status).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to execute reflected Cross-Site Scripting attacks, potentially compromising the security of website visitors and administrators (CVE MITRE).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are advised to update the Out-of-the-Box WordPress plugin to version 1.20.3 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability (WP Cloud Plugins).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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