Stored XSS Vulnerability in MM-Breaking News WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-8054

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Mm-breaking News
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 September 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The MM-Breaking News WordPress plugin versions up to 0.7.9 exhibit security flaws by lacking adequate CSRF protections and failing to implement proper data sanitization and escaping. These vulnerabilities create a pathway for attackers to execute Stored XSS attacks by manipulating logged-in administrators' actions through crafted requests. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or the injection of harmful scripts affecting website users. Site administrators are advised to review their installation and implement necessary updates to safeguard against these threats.

Affected Version(s)

MM-Breaking News 0 <= 0.7.9

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-2024-8054 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f27deffc-9555-44bf-8dee-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

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

Daniel Ruf
WPScan
.