CVE-2024-2936: Sydney Toolbox <= 1.26 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via _id
The Sydney Toolbox plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the id attribute of widgets in all versions up to, and including, 1.26 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-2024-2936?
CVE-2024-2936 has a high severity level, as it allows authenticated attackers to execute stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2936?
To fix CVE-2024-2936, update the Sydney Toolbox plugin to version 1.27 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-2936?
All users of the Sydney Toolbox plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 1.26 are affected by CVE-2024-2936.
What is the exploit mechanism of CVE-2024-2936?
CVE-2024-2936 exploits insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on the _id attribute of widgets, enabling stored cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2024-2936 a critical vulnerability?
While CVE-2024-2936 is high in severity, it is categorized as critical primarily in environments where user permissions are misconfigured, allowing exploitation.