OpenID Connect Generic Client 3.8.0-3.8.1 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via Login Error
CVE-2021-24214

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Openid Connect Generic Client
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 May 2021

What is CVE-2021-24214?

The OpenID Connect Generic Client WordPress plugin 3.8.0 and 3.8.1 did not sanitise the login error when output back in the login form, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue. This issue does not require authentication and can be exploited with the default configuration.

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Affected Version(s)

OpenID Connect Generic Client 3.8.0 < 3.8.0*

OpenID Connect Generic Client 3.8.2

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/31cf0dfb-4025-4898-a5f4-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Austin Bentley
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