Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Beaver Builder Page Builder Plugin
CVE-2024-9049

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Beaver Builder
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 September 2024

What is CVE-2024-9049?

The Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder plugin has a vulnerability that allows for Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks via the Button Group module. This flaw arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping related to user-supplied attributes. Authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary JavaScripts, which would be executed whenever an injected page is accessed. This poses significant security risks, as unsuspecting users may unknowingly engage with malicious content, leading to potential data breaches and compromised accounts.

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3157026/beav...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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CVE-2024-9049 : Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Beaver Builder Page Builder Plugin