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NewsMag vulnerabilities
NewsMag has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 9 Aug 2021.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 8,000+
- Latest version
- 2.4.4
- Last updated
- 30 Sep 2021
- Most recent
- 9 Aug 2021
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2021-24304 | Medium 6.1 | Before 5.0 | Fixed in 5.0 | 9 Aug 2021 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2021-24304, 9 Aug 2021
- The Newsmag WordPress theme before 5.0 does not sanitise the td_block_id parameter in its td_ajax_block AJAX action, leading to an unauthenticated Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. CVE record
What to do if you run NewsMag
If you run NewsMag, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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