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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-5946
CVE-2024-5946:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Squelch Tabs and Accordions Shortcodes plugin for WordPress (versions up to 0.4.8) contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-5946. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on July 9, 2024, affecting the plugin's 'tab' shortcode functionality (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the 'tab' shortcode implementation. The issue has been assigned 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 (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 any user accesses the compromised page (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 0.4.8. Website administrators should update to the latest version of the plugin when available (WordPress Plugin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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