CVE-2024-1957: GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform <= 3.6.1 -- Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'giveform' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.1 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.
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What is the severity of CVE-2024-1957?
CVE-2024-1957 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1957?
To fix CVE-2024-1957, update the GiveWP Donation Plugin to version 3.7.0 or later which addresses the vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-1957?
Any WordPress users utilizing the GiveWP Donation Plugin versions up to and including 3.6.1 are affected by CVE-2024-1957.
What types of attacks can be performed using CVE-2024-1957?
CVE-2024-1957 allows attackers to execute stored cross-site scripting attacks that can compromise user sessions or redirect victims.
What are the user-supplied attributes implicated in CVE-2024-1957?
The vulnerability in CVE-2024-1957 arises from insufficient input sanitization on attributes passed to the 'give_form' shortcode.