What is the severity of CVE-2024-4281?

CVE-2024-4281 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4281?

To fix CVE-2024-4281, upgrade the Link Library plugin to version 7.7 or later which addresses the input sanitization issues.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-4281?

CVE-2024-4281 affects all versions of the Link Library plugin for WordPress up to and including version 7.6.11.

What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2024-4281?

CVE-2024-4281 can be exploited to launch Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against authenticated users of the affected WordPress site.

Is there a specific shortcode vulnerable in CVE-2024-4281?

Yes, the 'link-library' shortcode is specifically vulnerable in CVE-2024-4281 due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-4281

medium

6.4

CWE

EPSS

0.045%

8/5/2024

3/2/2025

CVE-2024-4281: XSS

First published: Wed May 08 2024(Updated: )

The Link Library plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'link-library' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 7.6.11 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.

Credit: security@wordfence.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Ylefebvre Link Library	<=7.6.11
Ylefebvre Link Library	<7.7

Remedy

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3081532/link-library

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4281?
CVE-2024-4281 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4281?
To fix CVE-2024-4281, upgrade the Link Library plugin to version 7.7 or later which addresses the input sanitization issues.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-4281?
CVE-2024-4281 affects all versions of the Link Library plugin for WordPress up to and including version 7.6.11.
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2024-4281?
CVE-2024-4281 can be exploited to launch Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against authenticated users of the affected WordPress site.
Is there a specific shortcode vulnerable in CVE-2024-4281?
Yes, the 'link-library' shortcode is specifically vulnerable in CVE-2024-4281 due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping.

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