CrispWordPress extension

CVE-2024-27963

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-03-21
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 0.44 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Crisp allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Crisp: from n/a through 0.44.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Crisp allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then stored on the server and executed when other users view the affected content. The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation.

MitigationImplement proper input validation and output encoding/escaping for all user-supplied data before rendering in web pages. Consider deploying Content Security Policy (CSP) headers as an additional defense layer.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
CrispWordPress extension
Affected:<= 0.44

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify Crisp installation version
    Locate the version file or check the application header/admin panel for the installed Crisp version number. Common paths include version files in the installation directory or the /about page in the web interface.
    Affected if The installed version is 0.44 or any earlier version.
  2. Verify web interface accessibility
    Confirm the Crisp web application is accessible and running. Check if the login or public-facing pages load normally.
    Affected if The application is running and accessible to users or attackers.
  3. Identify user input points in the application
    Examine the Crisp web interface for fields that accept user-generated content, such as chat messages, user profiles, or form inputs. Look for any publicly visible text areas.
    Affected if User input fields exist that accept and display content to other users.
  4. Inspect input handling in HTTP responses
    Use browser developer tools or a web proxy to capture requests sent to Crisp. Submit test input containing special characters and examine how the application reflects this data in responses.
    Affected if User-supplied input is reflected in responses without visible encoding or sanitization indicators.

A user is affected if the installed Crisp version is 0.44 or lower and the application accepts and displays user-generated content that could be viewed by other users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 0.44
Interim mitigation

Implement proper input validation and output encoding/escaping for all user-supplied data before rendering in web pages. Consider deploying Content Security Policy (CSP) headers as an additional defense layer.

Fix this in Crisp Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,750
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