Cross-Site Request Forgery and XSS Vulnerabilities in WP Projects Portfolio Plugin
CVE-2024-13115

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
WP Projects Portfolio With Client Testimonials
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 February 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The WP Projects Portfolio with Client Testimonials plugin lacks proper CSRF checks in certain areas, alongside deficiencies in data sanitisation and escaping mechanisms. This security shortfall can potentially allow attackers to exploit authenticated admin sessions, enabling them to inject Stored XSS payloads through crafted CSRF attacks. Such vulnerabilities underscore the importance of implementing robust security measures to safeguard against unauthorized actions and data manipulation within WordPress environments.

Affected Version(s)

WP Projects Portfolio with Client Testimonials 0 <= 3.0

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-2024-13115 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/76e46727-3995-4442-bbcb-...
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

Bob Matyas
WPScan
.