CVE-2024-1894: Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress <= 1.5.6.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via burst_total_pageviews_count
The Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'bursttotalpageviewscount' custom meta field in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.6.1 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. Note that this exploit only functions if the victim has the 'Show Toolbar when viewing site' option enabled in their profile.
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What is the severity of CVE-2024-1894?
CVE-2024-1894 has a medium severity rating due to its impact on WordPress sites using the Burst Statistics plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1894?
To fix CVE-2024-1894, update the Burst Statistics plugin to version 1.5.7 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-1894?
All versions of the Burst Statistics Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress plugin up to and including 1.5.6.1 are affected by CVE-2024-1894.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-1894?
CVE-2024-1894 is categorized as a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2024-1894?
The vulnerability in CVE-2024-1894 is caused by insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied data.