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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-7818
CVE-2024-7818:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Misiek Photo Album WordPress plugin through version 1.4.3 contains a security vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-7818. The vulnerability stems from missing CSRF checks, inadequate sanitization, and lack of proper escaping mechanisms (NVD, WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The issue is classified as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation - Cross-site Scripting) (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability allows attackers to execute a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack through a CSRF vector. When successfully exploited, it enables attackers to make logged-in administrators inadvertently add stored XSS payloads to the system (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
Currently, there is no known fix available for this vulnerability. Users of the Misiek Photo Album WordPress plugin version 1.4.3 or earlier should consider implementing additional security measures or temporarily disabling the plugin until a patch is released (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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