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CVE-2024-43278: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the Phi Phan Meta Field Block WordPress plugin, tracked as CVE-2024-43278. The vulnerability affects versions up to 1.2.13 and was discovered by Ngô Thiên An from VNPT-VCI on July 29, 2024, with public disclosure occurring on August 16, 2024 (Patchstack).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue, with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium), and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) (NVD).

Impact

This vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to inject malicious scripts, including redirects, advertisements, and other HTML payloads into the website, which will be executed when guests visit the site (Patchstack).

Exploitability

The vulnerability requires an authenticated user with Contributor level privileges or higher to exploit. The security issue has been assessed as having a low severity impact and is considered unlikely to be exploited (Patchstack).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.2.14 of the Meta Field Block plugin. Users are advised to update to version 1.2.14 or later to remove the vulnerability (Patchstack).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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