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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-3027
CVE-2024-3027:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Smart Slider 3 WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 3.5.1.22) contains a vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-3027. The vulnerability stems from a missing capability check on the upload function, which was discovered and reported by Christiaan Swiers from YouGina (WPScan, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) issue with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.4 (Medium), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The core issue lies in improper validation of user permissions when calling the upload function, particularly affecting file upload capabilities (WPScan).
Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to upload files, including SVG files, which can be leveraged to conduct stored cross-site scripting attacks. This could potentially lead to unauthorized modification of data and execution of malicious scripts in users' browsers (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in version 3.5.1.23 of the Smart Slider 3 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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