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Rewterz Threat Advisory –CVE-2021-24522 – WordPress Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Severity

Medium

Analysis Summary

CVE-2021-24522

ProfilePress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the tabbed login/register widget. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the tabbed-login-name parameter in a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim’s Web browser once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim’s cookie-based authentication credentials.

Impact

  • Cross-site Scripting
  • Credential Theft

Affected Vendors

WordPress

Affected Products

  • WordPress ProfilePress Plugin for WordPress 3.0
  • WordPress ProfilePress Plugin for WordPress 3.1
  • WordPress ProfilePress Plugin for WordPress 3.1.1
  • WordPress ProfilePress Plugin for WordPress 3.1.2

Remediation

Upgrade to the latest version of the ProfilePress plugin for WordPress available from the WordPress Plugin Directory.

User Registration, Login Form, User Profile & Membership – ProfilePress (Formerly WP User Avatar)

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