Script Injection Vulnerability in Custom Twitter Feeds WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-8983

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Custom Twitter Feeds
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 October 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-8983?

The Custom Twitter Feeds plugin for WordPress, prior to version 2.2.3, exhibits a vulnerability wherein it does not adequately filter certain settings. This lack of adequate input validation allows users with high privileges to inject malicious scripts into the application. The exploitation of this issue can lead to unauthorized actions and exposure of sensitive information, thus creating a significant security risk for websites utilizing this plugin.

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Affected Version(s)

Custom Twitter Feeds 0 < 2.2.3

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-2024-8983 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/29194dde-8d11-4096-a5ae-...
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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

Krugov Artyom
WPScan
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