CVE-2021-4252
"WP-Ban Cross-Site Scripting"
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WP-Ban. This issue affects the function toggle_checkbox of the file ban-options.php. The manipulation of the argument $_SERVER["HTTP_USER_AGENT"] leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is 13e0b1e922f3aaa3f8fcb1dd6d50200dd693fd76. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-216209 was assigned to this vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 18, 2022, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 3:40 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-4252.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/lesterchan/wp-ban/commit/13e0b1e922f3aaa3f8fcb1dd6d50200dd693fd76 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/lesterchan/wp-ban/pull/11 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.216209 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE VulDB CWE-79 Removed CWE VulDB CWE-74 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 22, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://github.com/lesterchan/wp-ban/commit/13e0b1e922f3aaa3f8fcb1dd6d50200dd693fd76 No Types Assigned https://github.com/lesterchan/wp-ban/commit/13e0b1e922f3aaa3f8fcb1dd6d50200dd693fd76 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/lesterchan/wp-ban/pull/11 No Types Assigned https://github.com/lesterchan/wp-ban/pull/11 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?id.216209 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?id.216209 Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wp-ban_project:wp-ban:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2021-11-24
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-4252 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-4252
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.07 }} 0.00%
score
0.31073
percentile