WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-24564 Modified

WPFront Scroll Top: Cross-site scripting

WPFront Scroll Top 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
WPFront Scroll Top
Plugin slug
scroll-top
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 WPFront Scroll Top 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 WPFront Scroll Top WordPress plugin before 2.0.6.07225 does not sanitise or escape its Image ALT setting before outputting it attributes, leading to an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

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