CVE-2024-5222: Responsive Addons – Starter Templates, Advanced Features and Customizer Settings for Responsive Theme. <= 3.0.5 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
The Responsive Addons – Starter Templates, Advanced Features and Customizer Settings for Responsive Theme. plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's file uploader in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Responsive Addons – Starter Templates, Advanced Features and Customizer Settings for Responsive Theme (WordPress plugin)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.0.5
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-5222?
CVE-2024-5222 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5222?
To fix CVE-2024-5222, update the Responsive Addons plugin to version 3.0.6 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2024-5222?
CVE-2024-5222 affects all versions of the Responsive Addons plugin for WordPress up to and including 3.0.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-5222?
CVE-2024-5222 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What component of the Responsive Addons plugin does CVE-2024-5222 exploit?
CVE-2024-5222 exploits the file uploader component of the Responsive Addons plugin.