Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in Glossy WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-13325

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 February 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Glossy WordPress plugin, versions up to 2.3.5, is susceptible to a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper sanitization and escaping of a user-controlled parameter in the output. This flaw could potentially allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages, impacting users with elevated privileges, such as administrators, and leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure.

Affected Version(s)

Glossy 0 <= 2.3.5

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:
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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