CVE-2021-24234

Public Exploit
Ivory Search < 4.6.1 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The Search Forms page of the Ivory Search WordPress lugin before 4.6.1 did not properly sanitise the tab parameter before output it in the page, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue when opening a malicious crafted link as a high privilege user. Knowledge of a form id is required to conduct the attack.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com Third-Party Advisory getastra.com Third-Party Advisory jinsonvarghese.com
Affected: Unknown Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ecc620be-8e29-4860-9d32-86b5814a3835 third party advisory exploit
https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/plugin-exploit/reflected-xss-vulnerability-in-ivory-search-wp-plugin/ third party advisory
https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/reflected-xss-vulnerability-found-in-ivory-search-plugin/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24234?
CVE-2021-24234 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24234?
To fix CVE-2021-24234, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-24234 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24234 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24234?
CVE-2021-24234 affects Unknown Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin.
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