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CVE-2021-24436 — W3 Total Cache [w3-total-cache] < 2.1.4

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2021-24436 W3 Total Cache [w3-total-cache] < 2.1.4 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 6.1 < 2.1.4 2.1.4 2021-06-28

CVE-2021-24436

The W3 Total Cache plugin prior to version 2.1.4 contained a reflected XSS flaw in the Extensions dashboard where the "extension" parameter was rendered into an HTML attribute without proper sanitization. An attacker could craft a malicious link that, when clicked by an authenticated administrator, would execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser, potentially enabling complete site takeover.

Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).

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