CVE-2024-13401: Payment Button for PayPal <= 1.2.3.35 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
The Payment Button for PayPal plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'wppaypalcheckout' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.3.35 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-2024-13401?
CVE-2024-13401 is classified as a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, which can lead to significant security issues if exploited.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13401?
To fix CVE-2024-13401, you should update the Payment Button for PayPal plugin to the latest version available from the WordPress plugin repository.
What versions of the Payment Button for PayPal plugin are affected by CVE-2024-13401?
CVE-2024-13401 affects all versions of the Payment Button for PayPal plugin up to and including version 1.2.3.35.
How can CVE-2024-13401 impact my website?
Exploiting CVE-2024-13401 may allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into your website, potentially compromising user data and site integrity.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-13401?
While the best solution is to update the plugin, temporarily disabling the 'wp_paypal_checkout' shortcode can serve as a workaround until an update is applied.