What is the severity of CVE-2024-2457?

CVE-2024-2457 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2457?

To fix CVE-2024-2457, update the WordPress Modal Window plugin to version 5.3.9 or later.

What versions are affected by CVE-2024-2457?

CVE-2024-2457 affects all versions of the WordPress Modal Window plugin up to and including version 5.3.8.

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2024-2457?

CVE-2024-2457 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability caused by inadequate input sanitization and output escaping.

Can CVE-2024-2457 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-2457 can be exploited remotely by an attacker through the use of vulnerable plugin shortcodes.

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CVE-2024-2457

medium

6.4

CWE

9/4/2024

1/8/2024

CVE-2024-2457

First published: Tue Apr 09 2024(Updated: )

The Modal Window – create popup modal window plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode(s) in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.8 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 Modal Window	<=5.3.8

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What is the severity of CVE-2024-2457?
CVE-2024-2457 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2457?
To fix CVE-2024-2457, update the WordPress Modal Window plugin to version 5.3.9 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2024-2457?
CVE-2024-2457 affects all versions of the WordPress Modal Window plugin up to and including version 5.3.8.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2024-2457?
CVE-2024-2457 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability caused by inadequate input sanitization and output escaping.
Can CVE-2024-2457 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-2457 can be exploited remotely by an attacker through the use of vulnerable plugin shortcodes.

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