CVE-2024-8628: Popup, Optin Form & Email Newsletters for Mailchimp, HubSpot, AWeber – MailOptin <= 1.2.70.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
The Popup, Optin Form & Email Newsletters for Mailchimp, HubSpot, AWeber – MailOptin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'post-meta' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.70.3 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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What is the severity of CVE-2024-8628?
CVE-2024-8628 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8628?
To fix CVE-2024-8628, update the MailOptin plugin to version 1.2.70.4 or later, which includes a patch for the vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-8628?
CVE-2024-8628 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability caused by insufficient input sanitization in the MailOptin plugin.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8628?
All versions of the MailOptin plugin up to and including 1.2.70.3 are affected by CVE-2024-8628.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-8628?
The potential impacts of CVE-2024-8628 include unauthorized actions and data exposure for users exploiting the stored XSS vulnerability.