Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields: Cross-site scripting
Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
- Component
- Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields
- Plugin slug
pods- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jun 21, 2021
This CVE was published Jun 21, 2021 and is one of 17 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
No fixed release is identified. Update Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields when a confirmed fixed release becomes available; until then, disable and remove it when the site's risk warrants.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields WordPress plugin before 2.7.27 was vulnerable to an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) security vulnerability within the 'Menu Label' field parameter.
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N