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CVE-2024-1160:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Bold Page Builder plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (CVE-2024-1160) via the plugin's Icon Link feature in versions up to and including 4.8.0. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping mechanisms (Wordfence Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79) issue with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The security flaw exists due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically in the Icon Link functionality of the plugin (NVD).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level permissions or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. These malicious scripts will execute whenever a user accesses the compromised page (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are advised to update to version 4.8.1 or later of the Bold Page Builder plugin, which contains fixes for this vulnerability (WordPress Patch).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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