CVE-2021-24229
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CVE-2021-24229 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. The Jetpack Scan team identified a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the patreon_save_attachment_patreon_level AJAX action of the Patreon WordPress plugin before 1.7.2. This AJAX hook is used to update the pledge level required by Patreon subscribers to access a given attachment. EPSS estimates a 1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Jetpack Scan team identified a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the patreon_save_attachment_patreon_level AJAX action of the Patreon WordPress plugin before 1.7.2. This AJAX hook is used to update the pledge level required by Patreon subscribers to access a given attachment. This action is accessible for user accounts with the ‘manage_options’ privilege (i.e.., only administrators). Unfortunately, one of the parameters used in this AJAX endpoint is not sanitized before being printed back to the user, so the risk it represents is the same as the previous XSS vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Patreon | Patreon Wordpress | < 1.7.2 |
References
- https://jetpack.com/2021/03/26/vulnerabilities-found-in-patreon-wordpress-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/001755c4-add3-4566-a022-ab1f83546c1fThird Party Advisory
- https://jetpack.com/2021/03/26/vulnerabilities-found-in-patreon-wordpress-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/001755c4-add3-4566-a022-ab1f83546c1fThird Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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