Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Pagelayer WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-8426

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Page Builder: Pagelayer
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-8426?

The Pagelayer plugin for WordPress, prior to version 1.8.8, contains a vulnerability due to inadequate sanitization and escaping of certain settings. This flaw allows users with high privileges, such as administrators, to execute Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks even when the unfiltered_html feature is disabled. Exploiting this vulnerability could lead to malicious scripts being injected and executed in the context of the website, compromising its security and integrity.

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Affected Version(s)

Page Builder: Pagelayer 0 < 1.8.8

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-2024-8426 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f81b7478-c775-45ff-bbb8-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Jeewan Kumar Bhatta
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