Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Post Grid Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-1427

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
The Post Grid
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 July 2024

What is CVE-2024-1427?

The Post Grid plugin for WordPress is susceptible to stored cross-site scripting due to inadequate input validation and output escaping on user-supplied section title tags. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 7.7.1. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level or higher permissions can exploit this flaw, injecting arbitrary scripts into the pages. When users access these compromised pages, the injected scripts execute, potentially leading to unauthorized actions and data exposure.

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/the-post-grid/...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3080313/#fil...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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