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

Badges

👾 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.

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-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

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