WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-24235 Modified

Goto: Cross-site scripting

Goto is affected by cross-site scripting. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 6.1 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 6.1 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Goto
Plugin slug
goto
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 22, 2021
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Apr 22, 2021 and is one of 3 known issues for this theme.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Goto 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 Goto WordPress theme before 2.0 does not sanitise the keywords and start_date GET parameter on its Tour List page, leading to an unauthenticated reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources