CVE-2021-24234: Ivory Search < 4.6.1 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Published Apr 22, 2021
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Updated

The Search Forms page of the Ivory Search WordPress lugin before 4.6.1 did not properly sanitise the tab parameter before output it in the page, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue when opening a malicious crafted link as a high privilege user. Knowledge of a form id is required to conduct the attack.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Ivorysearch Ivory Search Wordpress<4.6.1

Event History

Apr 22, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24234?

CVE-2021-24234 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for reflected Cross-Site Scripting exploits.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-24234?

To fix CVE-2021-24234, update the Ivory Search plugin to version 4.6.1 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2021-24234?

CVE-2021-24234 affects users of the Ivory Search WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.6.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-24234?

CVE-2021-24234 is a reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.

5

What must be known to exploit CVE-2021-24234?

To exploit CVE-2021-24234, an attacker must know a valid form ID used in the Ivory Search plugin.

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