Stored XSS in PVN Auth Popup WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-6718

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Pvn Auth Popup
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-6718?

The PVN Auth Popup plugin for WordPress fails to properly validate and escape certain shortcode attributes, enabling users with contributor roles and above to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it may allow attackers to inject malicious scripts that could execute in the context of users accessing the affected pages, potentially compromising their data and security.

Affected Version(s)

PVN Auth Popup 0 <= 1.0.0

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-2024-6718 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7d28ea72-8c3b-4607-b877-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

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
.