Unprotected CSRF Vulnerability in Jetpack WordPress Plugin Could Lead to Stored XSS Attacks
CVE-2024-3941

4.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Recaptcha Jetpack
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 May 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-3941?

The reCAPTCHA Jetpack WordPress plugin through 0.2.2 does not have CSRF check in some places, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make logged-in admin add Stored XSS payloads via a CSRF attack.

Affected Version(s)

reCAPTCHA Jetpack 0 <= 0.2.2

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-2024-3941 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6e09e922-983c-4406-8053-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bob Matyas
WPScan
.