CVE-2021-38340
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CVE-2021-38340 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Wordpress Simple Shop WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the update_row parameter found in the ~/includes/add_product.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.2.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Wordpress Simple Shop WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the update_row parameter found in the ~/includes/add_product.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.2.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress Simple Shop Project | Wordpress Simple Shop | <= 1.2 |
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/webful-simple-grocery-shop/trunk/includes/add_product.php#L80Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-38340Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/webful-simple-grocery-shop/trunk/includes/add_product.php#L80Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-38340Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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