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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-2278
CVE-2024-2278:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2024-2278 affects the Themify WordPress plugin versions before 1.4.4. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on April 1, 2024, by WPScan. This security issue impacts WordPress installations using the affected plugin versions, particularly in multisite setups (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue, identified as CWE-79. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.1 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability exists because the plugin does not properly sanitize and escape some of its Filters settings (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability allows high privilege users such as administrators to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, which is particularly relevant in multisite setups. The successful exploitation could lead to client-side code execution in the context of other users' browsers (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The recommended mitigation is to update the Themify WordPress plugin to version 1.4.4 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
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