CVE-2021-24452

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.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:boldgrid:w3_total_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

28 Jul 2021, 13:18

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:boldgrid:w3_total_cache:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
References (CONFIRM) https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3e855e09-056f-45b5-89a9-d644b7d8c9d0 - (CONFIRM) https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3e855e09-056f-45b5-89a9-d644b7d8c9d0 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : 4.3
v3 : 6.1
CWE CWE-79

19 Jul 2021, 11:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2021-07-19 11:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:55


NVD link : CVE-2021-24452

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24452

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-24452


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Products Affected

boldgrid

  • w3_total_cache
CWE
CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')