CVE-2024-11203: EmbedPress – Embed PDF, 3D Flipbook, Social Feeds, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia, YouTube Videos, Audios, Google Maps in Gutenberg Block & Elementor <= 4.1.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'provider_name'

Published Nov 28, 2024
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Updated

The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, 3D Flipbook, Social Feeds, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia, YouTube Videos, Audios, Google Maps in Gutenberg Block & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘providername parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Affected Software

1 affected component
EmbedPress EmbedPress<=4.1.3

Event History

Nov 28, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:47 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:47 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-11203?

CVE-2024-11203 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-11203?

To fix CVE-2024-11203, update the EmbedPress plugin to version 4.1.4 or later.

3

What types of attacks does CVE-2024-11203 allow?

CVE-2024-11203 allows attackers to perform stored cross-site scripting attacks, which can compromise user sessions.

4

What versions of the software are affected by CVE-2024-11203?

CVE-2024-11203 affects all versions of the EmbedPress plugin up to and including 4.1.3.

5

Who is the vendor of the vulnerable product in CVE-2024-11203?

The vendor of the vulnerable product in CVE-2024-11203 is EmbedPress.

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