CVE-2021-24436 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-24436 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 19/07/2021 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: WPScan | Vendor: BoldGrid | Product: W3 Total Cache
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-24436 Description

The W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin before 2.1.4 was vulnerable to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) security vulnerability within the "extension" parameter in the Extensions dashboard, which is output in an attribute without being escaped first. This could allow an attacker, who can convince an authenticated admin into clicking a link, to run malicious JavaScript within the user\'s web browser, which could lead to full site compromise.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-79
CWE Name: CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Source: BoldGrid

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).