CVE-2021-44082

textpattern 4.8.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via /textpattern/index.php,Body. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can use XSS to trigger remote code execution by uploading a webshell. To do so they must first steal the CSRF token before submitting a file upload request.

CVSS v3.0 8.3 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.1 MEDIUM

8.3^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

5.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 4.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://pentest.co.uk/labs/leveraging-xss-to-get-rce-in-textpattern/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.pentest.co.uk	Third Party Advisory
https://www.cornerpirate.com	Not Applicable

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:textpattern:textpattern:4.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2022-03-29 16:15

Updated : 2022-04-06 11:41

NVD link : CVE-2021-44082

Mitre link : CVE-2021-44082

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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Products Affected

textpattern

textpattern

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