Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Competition Form Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-12749

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Competition Form
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 January 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Competition Form plugin for WordPress, in versions up to 2.0, suffers from a vulnerability that allows reflected cross-site scripting due to improper sanitization and escaping of user-supplied parameters. This flaw can be exploited by malicious users to inject arbitrary scripts, particularly targeting high-privilege users like administrators, potentially compromising sensitive data and site integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Competition Form 0 <= 2.0

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-2024-12749 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/478316b9-9f47-4aa6-92c6-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Hassan Khan Yusufzai - Splint3r7
WPScan
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