WordPress InviteBox Plugin <= 1.4.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

6.1
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE CVE-2021-38359
CVSS 6.1 (Medium)
Publicly Published September 9, 2021
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher p7e4

Description

The WordPress InviteBox Plugin for viral Refer-a-Friend Promotions WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the message parameter found in the ~/admin/admin.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.4.1.

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Vulnerability Details for WordPress InviteBox Plugin

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug refer-a-friend-widget-for-wp (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Remediation No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Affected Version
  • <= 1.4.1

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