Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in CYAN Backup Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-9662

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Cyan Backup
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-9662?

The CYAN Backup WordPress plugin prior to version 2.5.3 harbors a vulnerability where certain settings are not properly sanitized and escaped. This oversight can be exploited by high-privilege users, including administrators, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, even in environments where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted, such as in multisite setups. Implementing recent updates is crucial to mitigate this security risk.

Affected Version(s)

CYAN Backup 0 < 2.5.3

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-2024-9662 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dfa6ff7d-c0dc-4118-afe0-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

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

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bob Matyas
WPScan
.