Stored Cross-Site Scripting in EmbedPress Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-3244

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Embedpress – Embed PDF, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia, Embed Youtube Videos, AudiOS, Maps & Embed Any Documents In Gutenberg & Elementor
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 April 2024

Summary

The EmbedPress plugin for WordPress is susceptible to Stored Cross-Site Scripting through its 'embedpress_calendar' shortcode in all versions up to and including 3.9.14. This vulnerability arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping on attributes provided by users. As a result, authenticated attackers with contributor-level access can inject arbitrary web scripts, which consequently execute whenever a user visits an affected page, compromising the security and integrity of the websites utilizing this plugin.

Affected Version(s)

EmbedPress – Embed PDF, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia, Embed YouTube Videos, Audios, Maps & Embed Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor * <= 3.9.14

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tag...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3064544/embe...

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

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

wesley
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