WordPress BP Profile Search Plugin <= 5.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2024-22293

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Bp Profile Search
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 January 2024

What is CVE-2024-22293?

The BP Profile Search plugin, developed by Andrea Tarantini, is vulnerable to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue due to improper neutralization of user input during web page generation. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially compromising user sessions or redirecting victims to malicious sites. The issue affects versions from n/a to 5.5, highlighting the importance of keeping web applications up-to-date to mitigate security risks.

Affected Version(s)

BP Profile Search <= 5.5

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/bp-profile-...
vdb-entry

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

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Le Ngoc Anh (Patchstack Alliance)
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