CVE-2024-11453: WordPress Pinterest Plugin – Make a Popup, User Profile, Masonry and Gallery Layout <= 1.8.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
The WordPress Pinterest Plugin – Make a Popup, User Profile, Masonry and Gallery Layout plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'gspinwidget' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.
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What is the severity of CVE-2024-11453?
CVE-2024-11453 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11453?
To fix CVE-2024-11453, update the WordPress Pinterest Plugin – Make a Popup, User Profile, Masonry and Gallery Layout to version 1.8.9 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-11453?
CVE-2024-11453 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the WordPress Pinterest Plugin.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-11453?
All users of the WordPress Pinterest Plugin – Make a Popup, User Profile, Masonry and Gallery Layout versions up to and including 1.8.8 are affected by CVE-2024-11453.
What components are involved in CVE-2024-11453?
CVE-2024-11453 involves the 'gs_pin_widget' shortcode of the WordPress Pinterest Plugin, which lacks sufficient input sanitization.