CVE-2024-5448: PayPal Pay Now, Buy Now, Donation and Cart Buttons Shortcode <= 1.7 - Contributor+ Stored XSS

Published Jun 21, 2024
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Updated

The PayPal Pay Now, Buy Now, Donation and Cart Buttons Shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.7 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Affected Software

1 affected component
Mohsinrasool Paypal Pay Now\, Buy Now\, Donation And Cart Buttons Shortcode Wordpress<=1.7

Event History

Jun 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5448?

CVE-2024-5448 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access and manipulation by users with low privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-5448?

To fix CVE-2024-5448, update the PayPal Pay Now, Buy Now, Donation and Cart Buttons Shortcode WordPress plugin to version 1.8 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-5448?

Users with WordPress installations using PayPal Pay Now, Buy Now, Donation and Cart Buttons Shortcode plugin versions up to 1.7 are affected by CVE-2024-5448.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2024-5448 enable?

CVE-2024-5448 can enable code injection attacks, leading to potential XSS vulnerabilities on affected WordPress sites.

5

What should I do if I cannot update to the fixed version for CVE-2024-5448?

If you cannot update to the fixed version, consider disabling the plugin to mitigate risks associated with CVE-2024-5448.

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