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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-9428
CVE-2024-9428:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2024-9428 affects the Popup Builder WordPress plugin versions before 4.3.5. The vulnerability was discovered by Dmitrii Ignatyev and publicly disclosed on November 21, 2024. The issue lies in the plugin's failure to properly sanitize and escape certain settings (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability specifically affects the image popup functionality where the 'Alt Text' field can be manipulated to inject malicious scripts (WPScan).
Impact
The vulnerability allows high-privilege users such as administrators to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks, even in environments where the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, such as in multisite setups (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in version 4.3.5 of the Popup Builder plugin. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the risk (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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