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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-8085
CVE-2024-8085:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2024-8085 affects the PeoplePond WordPress plugin through version 1.1.9. The vulnerability stems from missing CSRF checks and inadequate sanitization and escaping mechanisms (CVE MITRE, WPScan). The vulnerability was discovered and reported by Daniel Ruf, with the record being created on August 22, 2024.
Technical details
The vulnerability is characterized by the absence of CSRF protection mechanisms and missing input sanitization and output escaping functions in the plugin. This security flaw has been assigned a CVSS score of 7.1 (high), indicating its significant severity. The vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A7: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and is classified as CWE-79 (WPScan).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to execute Stored XSS payloads through CSRF attacks when an administrator is logged in. This creates a potential for persistent malicious script execution in the context of the WordPress admin interface (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
Currently, there is no known fix available for this vulnerability in the PeoplePond WordPress plugin (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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