WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-24558 Modified

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.

CVE / CNA score 5.4 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 5.4 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
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
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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

Primary and upstream sources