Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Pods WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-11849
6.1MEDIUM
Key Information:
Badges
👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
Summary
The Pods WordPress plugin, before version 3.2.8.1, is susceptible to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities due to improper sanitation and escaping of certain settings. This flaw potentially enables high-privilege users, such as administrators, to execute XSS attacks, even when the unfiltered_html capability is restricted. This issue is particularly concerning in multisite environments where security settings may limit user permissions.
Affected Version(s)
Pods 0 < 3.2.8.1
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed
Timeline
- 🟡
Public PoC available
- 👾
Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Dmitrii Ignatyev
WPScan