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CVE-2021-42367

6.4 · MEDIUM

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 t…

Published Dec 14, 2021CWE-79EPSS 0.55%

Overview

CVE-2021-42367 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 14, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refplugins.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=Refwww.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-42367Refplugins.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=Refwww.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-42367

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-42367?

CVE-2021-42367 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 14, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-42367?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-42367?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-42367?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-42367 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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