Vulnerability Description
The Search Forms page of the Ivory Search WordPress lugin before 4.6.1 did not properly sanitise the tab parameter before output it in the page, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue when opening a malicious crafted link as a high privilege user. Knowledge of a form id is required to conduct the attack.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ivorysearch | Ivory Search | < 4.6.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ecc620be-8e29-4860-9d32-86b5814a3835ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/plugin-exploit/reflected-xss-vulnerability-in-Third Party Advisory
- https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/reflected-xss-vulnerability-found-in-ivory-searchThird Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ecc620be-8e29-4860-9d32-86b5814a3835ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/plugin-exploit/reflected-xss-vulnerability-in-Third Party Advisory
- https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/reflected-xss-vulnerability-found-in-ivory-searchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-24234?
CVE-2021-24234 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The Search Forms page of the Ivory Search WordPress lugin before 4.6.1 did not properly sanitise the tab parameter before output it in the page, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue when ...
How severe is CVE-2021-24234?
CVE-2021-24234 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-24234?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ivorysearch Ivory Search.