CVE-2024-7606: Front End Users <= 3.2.28 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
First published: Thu Aug 29 2024(Updated: )
The Front End Users plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'user-search' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.28 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.
Credit: security@wordfence.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Etoilewebdesign Front End Users | <3.2.29 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/048ea84c-0d53-434b-ae49-d804ec1de8c4?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/front-end-only-users/trunk/Shortcodes/Insert_User_Search.php#L80
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/front-end-only-users/trunk/Shortcodes/Insert_User_Search.php#L106
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3142978/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-7606?
CVE-2024-7606 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7606?
To fix CVE-2024-7606, update the Front End Users plugin to version 3.2.29 or later.
Which WordPress versions are affected by CVE-2024-7606?
CVE-2024-7606 affects all versions of the Front End Users plugin up to and including 3.2.28.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-7606?
CVE-2024-7606 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What causes the CVE-2024-7606 vulnerability?
CVE-2024-7606 is caused by insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied attributes in the plugin's user-search shortcode.
- agent/title
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/author
- agent/event
- agent/remedy
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/tags
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- collector/epss-latest
- source/FIRST
- agent/epss
- agent/source
- vendor/etoilewebdesign
- canonical/etoilewebdesign front end users