Stored Cross-Site Scripting in User Profile Builder Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-12738

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
User Profile Builder – Beautiful User Registration Forms, User Profiles & User Role Editor
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 January 2025

Summary

The User Profile Builder plugin for WordPress is susceptible to stored cross-site scripting due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts through user meta parameters. When a user interacts with an affected page, the injected scripts can execute, leading to potential session hijacking and other malicious activities. This issue affects all versions up to and including 3.12.9, emphasizing the need for immediate updates and improved security practices.

Affected Version(s)

User Profile Builder – Beautiful User Registration Forms, User Profiles & User Role Editor * <= 3.12.9

References

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

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

Brian Mungah
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