CVE-2024-4487: Blocksy Companion <= 2.0.45 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG Uploads

Published May 11, 2024
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Updated

The Blocksy Companion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG uploads in versions up to, and including, 2.0.45 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Affected Software

2 affected components
creativethemes Blocksy Companion Wordpress<2.0.46
Blocksy Companion<=2.0.45

Event History

May 11, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:40 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:40 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
May 14, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:43 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4487?

CVE-2024-4487 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-4487?

To fix CVE-2024-4487, update the Blocksy Companion plugin to version 2.0.46 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2024-4487?

CVE-2024-4487 affects versions of Blocksy Companion up to and including 2.0.45.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2024-4487?

Authenticated attackers with contributor-level permissions can exploit CVE-2024-4487.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-4487?

CVE-2024-4487 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability resulting from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.

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