Wordpress plugin taxopress 3.0.7.1 stored crosssite scripting (xss) (authenticated) Vulnerability / Exploit

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Exploits / Vulnerability Discovered : 2021-10-25 | Type : webapps | Platform : php
This exploit / vulnerability Wordpress plugin taxopress 3.0.7.1 stored crosssite scripting (xss) (authenticated) is for educational purposes only and if it is used you will do on your own risk!

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# Exploit Title: WordPress Plugin TaxoPress 3.0.7.1 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (Authenticated)
# Date: 23-10-2021
# Exploit Author: Akash Rajendra Patil
# Vendor Homepage:
# Software Link: https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-tags/
# Tested on Windows
# CVE: CVE-2021-24444
# https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-24444
# Reference: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a31321fe-adc6-4480-a220-35aedca52b8b


How to reproduce vulnerability:

1. Install Latest WordPress

2. Install and activate TaxoPress Version 3.0.7.1
3. Navigate to Add Table >> add the payload into 'Table Name & Descriptions'
and enter the data into the user input field.

4. Enter JavaScript payload which is mentioned below
"><img src=x onerror=confirm(docment.domain)>

5. You will observe that the payload successfully got stored into the
database and when you are triggering the same functionality in that
time JavaScript payload is executing successfully and we are getting a
pop-up.