Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Logo Slider WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-12308

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Logo Slider
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 February 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Logo Slider WordPress plugin prior to version 4.6.0 exhibits a vulnerability where it fails to properly validate and escape shortcode attributes. This oversight can lead to attackers with contributor roles and above executing Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks by injecting malicious scripts into page or post content, potentially compromising site integrity and user security.

Affected Version(s)

Logo Slider 0 < 4.6.0

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.

CVE-2024-12308 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fa82ada7-357b-4f01-a0d6-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dmitrii Ignatyev
WPScan
.