Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Beaver Builder Page Builder Plugin

CVE-2024-9049

Summary

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.

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