CVE-2021-24954: ProfilePress < 3.2.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Published Dec 13, 2021
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Updated

The User Registration, Login Form, User Profile & Membership WordPress plugin before 3.2.3 does not sanitise and escape the ppressccdata parameter before outputting it back in an attribute of an admin dashboard page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

Affected Software

1 affected component
ProfilePress User Registration\, Login Form\, User Profile \& Membership Wordpress<3.2.3

Event History

Dec 13, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:41 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:41 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-24954.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24954?

The severity of CVE-2021-24954 is medium.

3

How does the User Registration, Login Form, User Profile & Membership plugin before version 3.2.3 impact WordPress?

The User Registration, Login Form, User Profile & Membership plugin before version 3.2.3 introduces a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue, which can potentially allow an attacker to execute malicious scripts in the context of a user's web browser.

4

How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2021-24954?

To fix the vulnerability CVE-2021-24954, it is recommended to update the User Registration, Login Form, User Profile & Membership plugin to version 3.2.3 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-24954?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-24954 on the WordPress plugins.trac website and the WPScan vulnerability report.

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