CVE-2024-2256: XSS
First published: Thu Mar 14 2024(Updated: )
The oik plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcodes such as bw_contact_button and bw_button shortcodes in all versions up to, and including, 4.10.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress | <4.10.2 | |
| WordPress oik plugin | <=4.10.0 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1266c6df-214b-4b6b-8f1d-a67385469bf5?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3049746%40oik&new=3049746%40oik&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.oik-plugins.com/shortcode_example/bw_contact_button-security-fix/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-2256?
CVE-2024-2256 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for allowing Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2256?
To fix CVE-2024-2256, update the oik plugin for WordPress to version 4.10.1 or later, where the vulnerabilities have been addressed.
What versions of the oik plugin are affected by CVE-2024-2256?
CVE-2024-2256 affects all versions of the oik plugin for WordPress up to and including version 4.10.0.
What is Stored Cross-Site Scripting in relation to CVE-2024-2256?
Stored Cross-Site Scripting in CVE-2024-2256 occurs when user input is not properly sanitized, allowing malicious scripts to be executed in users' browsers.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2024-2256 before updating?
Currently, there are no effective workarounds for CVE-2024-2256 other than updating the oik plugin to a safe version.
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/type
- agent/author
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/remedy
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/guess-ai
- vendor/bobbingwide
- canonical/wordpress
- vendor/wordpress
- canonical/wordpress oik plugin