CVE-2024-8519: Ultimate Member <= 2.8.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
The Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'umloggedin' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.6 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-8519?
CVE-2024-8519 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8519?
To fix CVE-2024-8519, update the Ultimate Member plugin to version 2.8.7 or later.
What versions of the Ultimate Member plugin are affected by CVE-2024-8519?
CVE-2024-8519 affects all versions up to and including 2.8.6 of the Ultimate Member plugin.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-8519?
CVE-2024-8519 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-8519?
Users of the Ultimate Member plugin for WordPress running versions up to 2.8.6 are at risk due to CVE-2024-8519.