pspin_duplicate_post_save_as_new_post function of the Project Status: Cross-site scripting
pspin_duplicate_post_save_as_new_post function of the Project Status 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
- pspin_duplicate_post_save_as_new_post function of the Project Status
- Plugin slug
project-status- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Aug 23, 2021
This CVE was published Aug 23, 2021 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update pspin_duplicate_post_save_as_new_post function of the Project Status to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
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 pspin_duplicate_post_save_as_new_post function of the Project Status WordPress plugin through 1.6 does not sanitise, validate or escape the post GET parameter passed to it before outputting it in an error message when the related post does not exist, leading to a reflected XSS issue
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N