Unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting Attacks Possible via Flaming Forms Plugin
CVE-2024-7691

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Flaming Forms
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 September 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Flaming Forms WordPress plugin prior to version 1.0.1 contains a vulnerability related to inadequate sanitization and escaping of certain parameters. This weakness enables unauthenticated users to execute Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks targeting site administrators. Such attacks can compromise administrative accounts by injecting malicious scripts, leading to potential data breaches and further exploitation of the affected server.

Affected Version(s)

Flaming Forms 0 <= 1.0.1

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-2024-7691 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d30a3b95-5d1f-4755-8b61-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bob Matyas
WPScan
.