CVE-2024-1841: WPBakery Visual Composer <= 7.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Post Title tag attribute
The wpbakery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Post Title tag attribute in all versions up to, and including, 7.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, 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-2024-1841?
CVE-2024-1841 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1841?
To fix CVE-2024-1841, update the WPBakery Page Builder plugin to version 7.6 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-1841?
CVE-2024-1841 affects all versions of the WPBakery Page Builder plugin up to and including 7.5.
What type of attack can be executed through CVE-2024-1841?
CVE-2024-1841 allows authenticated attackers to perform stored cross-site scripting attacks through the Post Title tag attribute.
What user permissions are required to exploit CVE-2024-1841?
Only authenticated users with contributor access or higher can exploit CVE-2024-1841.