Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Photos and Files Contest Gallery WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-1487

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Photos And Files Contest Gallery
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 March 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Photos and Files Contest Gallery WordPress plugin before 21.3.1 does not sanitize and escape some parameters, which could allow users with a role as low as author to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Affected Version(s)

Photos and Files Contest Gallery 0 < 21.3.1

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.

CVE-2024-1487 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c028cd73-f30a-4c8b-870f-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

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

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Giulio
WPScan
.