WordPress Popular Posts plugin <= 5.3.3 - Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
CVE-2021-36872

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WordPress Popular Posts
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 September 2021

Summary

Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress Popular Posts plugin (versions <= 5.3.3). Vulnerable at &widget-wpp[2][post_type].

Affected Version(s)

WordPress Popular Posts 5.3.3

References

https://github.com/cabrerahector/wordpress-popular-posts/...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wordpress-p...
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Original researcher - Vlad Visse (Patchstack Red Team)
.