Vulnerability · Published May 5, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24214OpenID Connect Generic Client 3.8.0-3.8.1 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via Login Error
Medium 6.1
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in OpenID Connect Generic Client from daggerhart. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.6% (higher than 76% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei.
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)1.6%top 23.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack tooling1Nuclei
Official description
The OpenID Connect Generic Client WordPress plugin 3.8.0 and 3.8.1 did not sanitise the login error when output back in the login form, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue. This issue does not require authentication and can be exploited with the default configuration.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| daggerhart | OpenID Connect Generic Client | 3.8.0 – before 3.8.0*3.8.2 – before 3.8.2 |
Weakness: CWE-79
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/31cf0dfb-4025-4898-a5f4-fc7115565a10 x_refsource_CONFIRM