CVE-2021-4428
2.7 · LOWOverview
CVE-2021-4428 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting what3words autosuggest. It was published on July 18, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
A vulnerability has been found in what3words Autosuggest Plugin up to 4.0.0 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function enqueue_scripts of the file w3w-autosuggest/public/class-w3w-autosuggest-public.php of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 4.0.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is named dd59cbac5f86057d6a73b87007c08b8bfa0c32ac. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-234247.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from what3words. Update autosuggest to the latest patched version. 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.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| what3words | autosuggest | >= 0, < 4.0.1 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-4428?
CVE-2021-4428 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting what3words autosuggest. It was published on July 18, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2021-4428?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-4428?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from what3words. Update autosuggest to the latest patched version. 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.
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