CVE-2021-24544: Responsive WordPress Slider <= 2.2.0 - Subscriber+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published Oct 25, 2021
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Updated

The Responsive WordPress Slider WordPress plugin through 2.2.0 does not sanitise and escape some of the Slider options, allowing Cross-Site Scripting payloads to be set in them. Furthermore, as by default any authenticated user is allowed to create Sliders (https://wordpress.org/support/topic/slider-can-be-changed-from-any-user-even-subscriber/, such settings can be changed in the plugin's settings), this would allow user with a role as low as subscriber to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks against logged in admins viewing the slider list and could lead to privilege escalation by creating a rogue admin account for example.

Affected Software

1 affected component
MotoPress Motopress-slider-lite Wordpress<=2.2.0

Event History

Oct 25, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:20 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-24544.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24544?

The severity of CVE-2021-24544 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is the Responsive WordPress Slider WordPress plugin through version 2.2.0.

4

What is the CWE ID?

The CWE ID is 79.

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How can I fix CVE-2021-24544?

To fix CVE-2021-24544, it is recommended to update the Responsive WordPress Slider plugin to the latest version available.

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