Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in WP MediaTagger Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2024-13112

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
WP Mediatagger
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 January 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The WP MediaTagger plugin for WordPress prior to version 4.1.1 is affected by a vulnerability that allows for reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This is due to the failure to properly sanitize and escape a user-supplied parameter before it is output to the web page. Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious scripts in the context of high-privilege users, such as administrators, leading to potential unauthorized actions or data exposure.

Affected Version(s)

WP MediaTagger 0 <= 4.1.1

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-2024-13112 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/155df231-30ef-47bb-aa91-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

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

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Hassan Khan Yusufzai - Splint3r7
WPScan
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