CVE-2024-12278: Booster for WooCommerce <= 7.2.4 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
The Booster for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via any location that typically sanitizes data using wpkses, like comments, in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers 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-2024-12278?
CVE-2024-12278 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on website security through stored cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12278?
To remediate CVE-2024-12278, update the Booster for WooCommerce plugin to version 7.2.6 or later to ensure proper input sanitization and output escaping.
Which versions of the Booster for WooCommerce plugin are affected by CVE-2024-12278?
CVE-2024-12278 affects all versions of the Booster for WooCommerce plugin up to and including version 7.2.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-12278?
CVE-2024-12278 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages.
Who is impacted by CVE-2024-12278?
Users of the Booster for WooCommerce plugin on WordPress sites using versions up to 7.2.5 are at risk from CVE-2024-12278.