Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in PowerBI Embed Reports Plugin
CVE-2024-11901

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Powerbi Embed Reports
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 December 2024

Summary

The PowerBI Embed Reports plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. This flaw arises from inadequate sanitization of user inputs and improper output escaping in the plugin's 'MO_API_POWER_BI' shortcode across all versions up to 1.1.7. Authenticated users with contributor-level access and higher may exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute whenever a user accesses the compromised page, potentially leading to significant security risks for website visitors.

Affected Version(s)

PowerBI Embed Reports * <= 1.1.7

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embed-power-bi...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Peter Thaleikis
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