CVE-2021-24610
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CVE-2021-24610 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The TranslatePress WordPress plugin before 2.0.9 does not implement a proper sanitisation on the translated strings. The 'trp_sanitize_string' function only removes script tag with a regex, still allowing other HTML tags and attributes to execute javascript, which could lead to authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues.. EPSS estimates a 5.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The TranslatePress WordPress plugin before 2.0.9 does not implement a proper sanitisation on the translated strings. The 'trp_sanitize_string' function only removes script tag with a regex, still allowing other HTML tags and attributes to execute javascript, which could lead to authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cozmoslabs | Translatepress | < 2.0.9 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164306/WordPress-TranslatePress-2.0.8-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b87fcc2f-c2eb-4e23-9757-d1c590f26d3fExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164306/WordPress-TranslatePress-2.0.8-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b87fcc2f-c2eb-4e23-9757-d1c590f26d3fExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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