CVE-2024-2861: ProfilePress <= 4.15.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via ProfilePress User Panel Widget
The ProfilePress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ProfilePress User Panel widget in all versions up to, and including, 4.15.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, 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-2024-2861?
CVE-2024-2861 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2861?
To mitigate CVE-2024-2861, update the ProfilePress plugin to version 4.15.9 or later where the vulnerability has been patched.
What versions of ProfilePress are affected by CVE-2024-2861?
CVE-2024-2861 affects all versions of ProfilePress up to and including version 4.15.8.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-2861?
CVE-2024-2861 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-2861?
Any user of the ProfilePress plugin for WordPress prior to version 4.15.9 is at risk of CVE-2024-2861.