CVE-2021-39322

Public Exploit

Easy Social Icons <= 3.0.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Easy Social Icons plugin <= 3.0.8 for WordPress echoes out the raw value of `$_SERVER['PHP_SELF']` in its main file. On certain configurations including Apache+modPHP this makes it possible to use it to perform a reflected Cross-Site Scripting attack by injecting malicious code in the request path.

References

Link	Tags
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/5e0bf0b6-9809-426b-b1d4-1fb653083b58	third party advisory exploit
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-39322	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39322?: CVE-2021-39322 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-39322?: To fix CVE-2021-39322, 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-2021-39322 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2021-39322 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-39322?: CVE-2021-39322 affects cybernetikz Easy Social Icons.

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Description

Category

CWE-79 – Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

Frequently Asked Questions