Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Fantastic ElasticSearch Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-13221

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Fantastic Elastic
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 January 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Fantastic ElasticSearch WordPress plugin, up to version 4.1.0, exhibits a vulnerability where a parameter is not properly sanitized and escaped before being rendered on the page. This oversight allows for the possibility of reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, particularly targeting users with elevated privileges, such as administrators. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in unauthorized actions or information disclosure within the WordPress site.

Affected Version(s)

Fantastic ElasticSearch 0 <= 4.1.0

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-2024-13221 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/693f4cc4-a082-46bc-abc9-...
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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