CVE-2024-5255: Ultimate Addons for WPBakery Page Builder <= 3.19.20 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
The Ultimate Addons for WPBakery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's ultimatedualcolor shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.19.20 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-2024-5255?
CVE-2024-5255 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5255?
To fix CVE-2024-5255, update the Ultimate Addons for WPBakery plugin to version 3.19.21 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-5255?
CVE-2024-5255 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.
Which versions of Ultimate Addons for WPBakery are affected by CVE-2024-5255?
All versions of Ultimate Addons for WPBakery up to and including 3.19.20 are affected by CVE-2024-5255.
What causes the vulnerability identified in CVE-2024-5255?
CVE-2024-5255 is caused by insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes in the ultimate_dual_color shortcode.