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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-4096
CVE-2024-4096:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Responsive Tabs WordPress plugin through version 4.0.8 contains a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The vulnerability was discovered on July 9, 2024, and affects high privilege users such as Contributors and above (WPScan, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper sanitization and escaping of Tab settings in the plugin. The issue has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L (CISA-ADP).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows high privilege users such as Contributors and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. The stored XSS payload can be triggered when an administrator reviews and approves the tab content (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in version 4.0.11 of the Responsive Tabs WordPress plugin. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the risk (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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