CVE-2021-25040: Booking Calendar < 8.9.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
First published: Mon Jan 03 2022(Updated: )
The Booking Calendar WordPress plugin before 8.9.2 does not sanitise and escape the booking_type parameter before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Credit: contact@wpscan.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Booking Calendar | <8.9.2 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-25040?
CVE-2021-25040 has a medium severity level due to the potential for reflected cross-site scripting exploits.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25040?
To fix CVE-2021-25040, update the Booking Calendar plugin to version 8.9.2 or later.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2021-25040?
CVE-2021-25040 allows for reflected cross-site scripting attacks that could lead to user data theft or session hijacking.
What versions of the Booking Calendar plugin are affected by CVE-2021-25040?
CVE-2021-25040 affects all versions of the Booking Calendar plugin prior to 8.9.2.
Is CVE-2021-25040 specific to WordPress?
Yes, CVE-2021-25040 is a vulnerability specifically related to the Booking Calendar plugin for WordPress.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/title
- agent/references
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/booking calendar project
- canonical/booking calendar