CVE-2021-42367

Variation Swatches for WooCommerce <= 2.1.1 Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Variation Swatches for WooCommerce WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several parameters found in the ~/includes/class-menu-page.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 2.1.1. Due to missing authorization checks on the tawcvs_save_settings function, low-level authenticated users such as subscribers can exploit this vulnerability.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to version 2.1.2, or newer.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: Variation Swatches for WooCommerce Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-42367 third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2634227%40variation-swatches-for-woocommerce&new=2634227%40variation-swatches-for-woocommerce&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42367?
CVE-2021-42367 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-42367?
To fix CVE-2021-42367: Update to version 2.1.2, or newer.
Is CVE-2021-42367 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-42367 is being actively exploited. 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-2021-42367?
CVE-2021-42367 affects Variation Swatches for WooCommerce Variation Swatches for WooCommerce.
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