Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Simple Video Directory WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-5811

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Simple Video Directory
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 July 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-5811?

The Simple Video Directory WordPress plugin before 1.4.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow contributors and higher to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

Affected Version(s)

Simple Video Directory 0 < 1.4.4

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-2024-5811 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bf6c2e28-51ef-443b-b1c2-...
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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

Bob Matyas
WPScan
.