Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Linear Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-12496

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Linear
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 January 2025

Summary

The Linear plugin for WordPress is prone to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability due to inadequate input validation and output escaping in the 'linear_block_buy_commissions' shortcode. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level permissions can exploit this flaw to inject malicious scripts into web pages. Any user visiting the manipulated page may unknowingly execute these scripts, compromising the security of their browsing experience.

Affected Version(s)

Linear * <= 2.7.12

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/linear/trunk/b...
https://wordpress.org/plugins/linear

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

Djaidja Moundjid
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