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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-1408

CVE-2024-1408: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2024-1408 affects the ProfilePress plugin for WordPress, specifically impacting all versions prior to 4.15.0. The vulnerability is identified as a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue that exists within the plugin's edit-profile-text-box shortcode functionality (NVD, WPScan).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue that affects users with Contributor level permissions or higher. The vulnerability exists specifically in the edit-profile-text-box shortcode implementation of the ProfilePress WordPress plugin (NVD).

Impact

When successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to store and execute malicious JavaScript code on the affected WordPress site, potentially impacting users who view the compromised profile pages (WPScan).

Exploitability

The vulnerability requires an authenticated user with at least Contributor level permissions to exploit. This means that potential attackers need to have a valid account on the WordPress site with sufficient privileges to access the profile editing functionality (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Website administrators are advised to update their ProfilePress plugin to version 4.15.0 or later, which contains the security fix for this vulnerability (WPScan).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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