OpenID Connect Generic Client 3.8.0-3.8.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

6.1
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE CVE-2021-24214
CVSS 6.1 (Medium)
Publicly Published April 7, 2021
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Austin Bentley

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.

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Vulnerability Details for OpenID Connect Generic Client

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug daggerhart-openid-connect-generic (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 3.8.2, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • 3.8.0 - 3.8.2 (exclusive)
Patched Version
  • 3.8.2

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