Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Pagelayer WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-8618

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-2024-8618?

The Pagelayer WordPress plugin prior to version 1.9.0 has a critical flaw where certain settings are not adequately sanitized and escaped. This oversight can permit users with high privileges, such as administrators, to carry out Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This vulnerability is especially concerning in environments where capabilities like unfiltered_html are restricted, such as on multisite installations. Attackers could exploit this weakness to inject malicious scripts that execute when compromised settings are accessed, potentially compromising site integrity and user data.

Affected Version(s)

Page Builder: Pagelayer 0 < 1.9.0

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-2024-8618 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/acddcf33-0a18-499e-b42d-...
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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

Bob Matyas
WPScan
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CVE-2024-8618 : Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Pagelayer WordPress Plugin