CVE-2021-42361: Contact Form Email <= 1.3.24 Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published Nov 17, 2021
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Updated

The Contact Form Email WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input validation and escaping via the name parameter found in the ~/trunk/cp-admin-int-list.inc.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.3.24. This affects multi-site installations where unfilteredhtml is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfilteredhtml is disabled.

Affected Software

1 affected component
CodePeople Contact Form Email Wordpress<=1.3.24

Event History

Nov 17, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:27 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42361?

CVE-2021-42361 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-42361?

To fix CVE-2021-42361, you should update the Contact Form Email plugin to version 1.3.25 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2021-42361?

CVE-2021-42361 affects users of the Contact Form Email plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 1.3.24.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-42361?

CVE-2021-42361 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

5

Can attackers exploit CVE-2021-42361 remotely?

Yes, attackers with administrative user access can exploit CVE-2021-42361 remotely.

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