CVE-2021-44082
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CVE-2021-44082 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.3/10 on the CVSS scale. textpattern 4.8.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via /textpattern/index.php,Body. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can use XSS to trigger remote code execution by uploading a webshell. EPSS estimates a 2.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
textpattern 4.8.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via /textpattern/index.php,Body. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can use XSS to trigger remote code execution by uploading a webshell. To do so they must first steal the CSRF token before submitting a file upload request.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Textpattern | Textpattern | 4.8.7 |
References
- https://pentest.co.uk/labs/leveraging-xss-to-get-rce-in-textpattern/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cornerpirate.comNot Applicable
- https://www.pentest.co.ukThird Party Advisory
- https://pentest.co.uk/labs/leveraging-xss-to-get-rce-in-textpattern/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cornerpirate.comNot Applicable
- https://www.pentest.co.ukThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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