Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in If-So Dynamic Content Personalization WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-5440

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
If-so Dynamic Content Personalization
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-5440?

The If-So Dynamic Content Personalization WordPress plugin, prior to version 1.8.0.3, is susceptible to Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. This vulnerability arises due to insufficient validation and escaping of certain shortcode attributes before their output on pages or posts. As a result, users with contributor roles or higher may exploit this weakness to inject malicious scripts, potentially compromising user data and the security of affected WordPress sites.

Affected Version(s)

If-So Dynamic Content Personalization 0 < 1.8.0.3

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-2024-5440 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/52fdc271-96f2-4e25-9df2-...
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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

Felipe Caon
WPScan
.