PT-2021-22239
CVE-2021-38602
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Published
2021-08-12
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Updated
2022-03-09
Description by
CVSS 3.1
4.8
MediumMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
PluXML version 5.8.7
Description
The issue allows for stored XSS attacks, potentially enabling attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML. This can be achieved through crafted payloads in areas such as the headline, content, or thumbnail path of a blog post.
Recommendations
For PluXML version 5.8.7, consider disabling the editing of articles or restricting access to the headline and content fields until a patch is available. Avoid using crafted payloads in the thumbnail path of blog posts to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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