WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-25106 Modified

Privacy Policy Generator, Terms & Conditions Generator: Cross-site scripting

Privacy Policy Generator, Terms & Conditions Generator 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
Privacy Policy Generator, Terms & Conditions Generator
Plugin slug
wplegalpages
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Feb 07, 2022
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Feb 07, 2022 and is one of 5 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Privacy Policy Generator, Terms & Conditions Generator 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 Privacy Policy Generator, Terms & Conditions Generator WordPress Plugin : WPLegalPages WordPress plugin before 2.7.1 does not check for authorisation and has a flawed CSRF logic when saving its settings, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber, to update them. Furthermore, due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping, it could lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting

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