Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in System Dashboard Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-12299

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Qriouslad
Status
System Dashboard
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 January 2025

Summary

The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is susceptible to reflected cross-site scripting due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping in the Filename parameter. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.8.15. An attacker could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary web scripts in the context of an administrative user by tricking them into clicking on a malicious link. It poses a significant risk as it could lead to unauthorized actions being performed on the site.

Affected Version(s)

System Dashboard * <= 2.8.15

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/system-dashboa...

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

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dale Mavers
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