CVE-2024-1535: XSS
First published: Wed Mar 13 2024(Updated: )
The Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode(s) in all versions up to, and including, 4.15.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Credit: security@wordfence.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Properfraction Profilepress | <4.15.3 | |
| WordPress ProfilePress | <=4.15.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/WordpressPluginDirectory/wp-user-avatar/blob/fde360946c86d67610d8f95a82752199ce25b39a/wp-user-avatar/src/ShortcodeParser/Builder/FieldsShortcodeCallback.php#L952
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3047008/wp-user-avatar/trunk/src/ShortcodeParser/Builder/FieldsShortcodeCallback.php
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/38ec1a6b-f5ee-446a-9e6c-3485dafb85ac?source=cve
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-1535?
CVE-2024-1535 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1535?
To fix CVE-2024-1535, update the Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress to version 4.15.3 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-1535?
Any users running versions up to and including 4.15.2 of the ProfilePress plugin on their WordPress site are affected by CVE-2024-1535.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-1535?
CVE-2024-1535 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that exploits insufficient input sanitization.
What is the potential impact of CVE-2024-1535?
The potential impact of CVE-2024-1535 includes unauthorized access to user sessions and execution of malicious scripts in the context of the victim's browser.
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