Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in Privacy Policy Genius WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-13219

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Privacy Policy Genius
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 January 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Privacy Policy Genius WordPress plugin, up to version 2.0.4, is susceptible to reflected cross-site scripting due to improper sanitization and escaping of user parameters. This flaw can allow malicious actors to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of high privilege users, such as administrators, potentially compromising sensitive data and site integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Privacy Policy Genius 0 <= 2.0.4

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-2024-13219 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3ad02238-dce1-48ce-986f-...
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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