Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in MaxButtons WordPress plugin
CVE-2024-3026

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WordPress Button Plugin Maxbuttons
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 July 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The MaxButtons WordPress plugin, prior to version 9.7.8, contains a security flaw where it fails to properly sanitize and escape various user-input parameters. This oversight can be exploited by users with minimal permissions, such as editors, potentially leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. Successful exploitation enables attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by unsuspecting users, thereby compromising the integrity and security of the affected WordPress sites.

Affected Version(s)

WordPress Button Plugin MaxButtons 0 < 9.7.8

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-2024-3026 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aba9d8a5-20a7-49e5-841c-...
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Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dmitrii Ignatyev
WPScan
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