CVE-2024-6752: Social Auto Poster <= 5.3.14 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
The Social Auto Poster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘wpname’ parameter in the 'wpwautopostermapwordpressposttype' AJAX function in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.14 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-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-2024-6752?
CVE-2024-6752 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through Stored Cross-Site Scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6752?
To fix CVE-2024-6752, update the Social Auto Poster plugin to version 5.3.15 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.
What versions of Social Auto Poster are affected by CVE-2024-6752?
CVE-2024-6752 affects all versions of the Social Auto Poster plugin up to and including 5.3.14.
What is the impact of CVE-2024-6752?
The impact of CVE-2024-6752 is that it allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-6752?
Users of the Social Auto Poster plugin for WordPress who are on versions up to 5.3.14 are at risk from CVE-2024-6752.