CVE-2021-24452 (GCVE-0-2021-24452)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-07-19 10:53 – Updated: 2024-08-03 19:28
VLAI
Title
W3 Total Cache < 2.1.5 - Reflected XSS in Extensions Page (JS Context)
Summary
The W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin before 2.1.5 was affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue within the "extension" parameter in the Extensions dashboard, when the 'Anonymously track usage to improve product quality' setting is enabled, as the parameter is output in a JavaScript context without proper escaping. This could allow an attacker, who can convince an authenticated admin into clicking a link, to run malicious JavaScript within the user's web browser, which could lead to full site compromise.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Assigner
WPScan CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard E 44/100 over 2115 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
BoldGrid W3 Total Cache Affected: 2.1.5 , < 2.1.5 (custom)
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Credits
renniepak
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