Unauthorized Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AZIndex WordPress plugin
CVE-2024-7687

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Azindex
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 September 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The AZIndex WordPress plugin has been identified with vulnerabilities due to missing Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) checks in certain functionalities. This oversight allows unauthorized users to submit requests on behalf of logged-in administrators, potentially resulting in the insertion of Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) payloads. The absence of appropriate input sanitization and escaping mechanisms magnifies the risk, enabling attackers to exploit the plugin and compromise the integrity of the affected WordPress installations. Webmasters utilizing this plugin should assess their environment and apply necessary mitigations to prevent exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

AZIndex 0 <= 0.8.1

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-2024-7687 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b861f18a-40ae-4989-a8e4-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bob Matyas
WPScan
.