PDF.js Viewer <= 2.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

5.4
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE CVE-2021-24759
CVSS 5.4 (Medium)
Publicly Published August 11, 2021
Last Updated July 11, 2024
Researcher apple502j

Description

The PDF.js Viewer WordPress plugin before 2.0.2 does not escape some of its shortcode and Gutenberg Block attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks

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Vulnerability Details for PDF.js Viewer

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug pdfjs-viewer-shortcode (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 2.0.2, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 2.0.2
Patched Version
  • 2.0.2

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