Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Podlove Podcast Publisher Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2024-13729

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Podlove Podcast Publisher
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-13729?

The Podlove Podcast Publisher WordPress plugin prior to version 4.1.24 has a significant security flaw that fails to appropriately sanitize and escape certain settings. This vulnerability exposes the application to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. High privilege users, such as administrators, can exploit this vulnerability even in scenarios where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted, such as in multisite environments. Malicious actors could inject harmful scripts that execute when other users access the affected content, potentially compromising sensitive information and compromising site security.

Affected Version(s)

Podlove Podcast Publisher 0 < 4.1.24

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-2024-13729 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2feed26b-ef02-4954-ab9d-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Krugov Artyom
WPScan
.