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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-12679
CVE-2024-12679:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Prisna GWT WordPress plugin before version 1.4.14 contains a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The vulnerability was discovered and publicly disclosed on November 25, 2024, and affects the plugin's settings functionality (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper sanitization and escaping of certain plugin settings. This security flaw exists even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, such as in multisite setups. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 3.5 (low severity). The issue specifically affects the Advanced tab settings, where the Exclude selector (jQuery) field can be manipulated to inject malicious scripts (WPScan).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows high-privilege users such as administrators to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. The impact is particularly concerning in multisite WordPress installations where even administrators are typically restricted from using unfiltered HTML (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in version 1.4.14 of the Prisna GWT WordPress plugin. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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