WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-24723 Modified

WP Reactions Lite: Cross-site scripting

WP Reactions Lite 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
WP Reactions Lite
Plugin slug
wp-reactions-lite
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Nov 01, 2021
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Nov 01, 2021 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update WP Reactions Lite 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 WP Reactions Lite WordPress plugin before 1.3.6 does not properly sanitize inputs within wp-admin pages, allowing users with sufficient access to inject XSS payloads within /wp-admin/ pages.

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