Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in mEintopf WordPress Plugin by WP Plugin Vendor
CVE-2024-13876
7.1HIGH
Key Information:
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
Summary
The mEintopf WordPress plugin, up to version 0.2.1, lacks proper sanitization and escaping of a specific parameter before rendering it on the page. This oversight allows for a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack that could target high privilege users, such as administrators, potentially enabling attackers to execute malicious scripts in the affected user's browser.
Affected Version(s)
mEintopf 0 <= 0.2.1
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:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
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
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