CVE-2024-1806: 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, 4.15.1 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 | <4.15.2 | |
| WordPress ProfilePress | <=4.15.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-avatar/tags/4.15.0/src/ShortcodeParser/EditProfileTag.php#L76
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3040292%40wp-user-avatar%2Ftrunk&old=3038677%40wp-user-avatar%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d3b9d0ab-d785-4e93-9ab8-f75673a27334?source=cve
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-1806?
CVE-2024-1806 has a medium severity level due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1806?
To fix CVE-2024-1806, update the ProfilePress plugin to version 4.15.2 or later which contains the necessary security patches.
What versions are affected by CVE-2024-1806?
CVE-2024-1806 affects all versions of the ProfilePress plugin up to and including version 4.15.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-1806?
CVE-2024-1806 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability primarily affecting user inputs in shortcodes.
Who is the vendor for CVE-2024-1806?
The vendor associated with CVE-2024-1806 is Properfraction, the developer of the ProfilePress plugin.
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