ID:7849 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Cyclos WordPress Plugin - CVE-2021-31674

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:7849 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Cyclos WordPress Plugin - CVE-2021-31674

ID:7849 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Cyclos WordPress Plugin - CVE-2021-31674

Published: May 16, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU63215
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31674
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Cyclos WordPress Plugin

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote user can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.