Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-6718

CVE-2024-6718:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The PVN Auth Popup WordPress plugin through version 1.0.0 contains a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The vulnerability was discovered and publicly published on June 5, 2024, and was assigned CVE-2024-6718. The issue affects the WordPress plugin 'pvn-auth-popup' with no known fix currently available (WPScan).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from the plugin's failure to properly validate and escape shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page or post where the shortcode is embedded. This security flaw has been assigned a CVSS score of 6.8 (medium severity) and is classified under CWE-79. The vulnerability was discovered by security researcher Bob Matyas (WPScan).

Impact

The vulnerability allows users with contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. This could potentially lead to the execution of malicious JavaScript code in users' browsers when they view affected pages (WPScan).

Mitigation and workarounds

Currently, there is no known fix available for this vulnerability. Website administrators using the PVN Auth Popup plugin should consider either removing the plugin or implementing additional security controls to restrict access to shortcode functionality (WPScan).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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