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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-4575
CVE-2024-4575:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The LayerSlider plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (CVE-2024-4575) in version 7.11.0. The vulnerability exists in the plugin's lssearchform shortcode due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping mechanisms in the lssearchform shortcode functionality. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 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, indicating a network-accessible vulnerability requiring low attack complexity and low privileges (Wordfence).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. These malicious scripts will execute whenever a user accesses the compromised page (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should update to the latest version of LayerSlider plugin as detailed in the release log (LayerSlider).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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