CVE-2024-6691: Easy Digital Downloads – Sell Digital Files & Subscriptions (eCommerce Store + Payments Made Easy) <= 3.3.2 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Currency Settings
The Easy Digital Downloads – Sell Digital Files & Subscriptions (eCommerce Store + Payments Made Easy) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the currency value in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfilteredhtml has been disabled.
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What is the severity of CVE-2024-6691?
CVE-2024-6691 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6691?
To fix CVE-2024-6691, update the Easy Digital Downloads plugin to version 3.3.3 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-6691?
Any site using Easy Digital Downloads plugin versions up to and including 3.3.2 is vulnerable to CVE-2024-6691.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-6691?
CVE-2024-6691 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability caused by insufficient input sanitization.
Can CVE-2024-6691 lead to data theft?
Yes, CVE-2024-6691 can potentially lead to data theft by allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of the user’s session.