CVE-2021-24436 | BDVDB-2026-157200 Detail

BoldGridW3 Total Cache

Description#

The W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin before 2.1.4 was vulnerable to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) security vulnerability within the "extension" parameter in the Extensions dashboard, which is output in an attribute without being escaped first. This could allow an attacker, who can convince an authenticated admin into clicking a link, to run malicious JavaScript within the user's web browser, which could lead to full site compromise.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

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

References#

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/05988ebb-7378-4a3a-9d2d-30f8f58fe9ef

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12021-07-19Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-03Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.