Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in AFI WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-13123
3.5LOW
Key Information:
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
Summary
The AFI WordPress plugin fails to adequately sanitize and escape certain settings, enabling users with elevated privileges, such as administrators, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This vulnerability poses a significant risk in configurations where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted, such as multisite installations, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that can execute in victims' browsers.
Affected Version(s)
AFI 0 < 1.100.0
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.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
3.5
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
- 🟡
Public PoC available
- 👾
Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Bob Matyas
WPScan