CVE-2024-8987: Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for WordPress <= 1.3.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via youzify_media Shortcode
The Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's youzifymedia shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0 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-2024-8987?
CVE-2024-8987 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for users to be affected by stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8987?
To fix CVE-2024-8987, update the Youzify plugin to version 1.3.1 or higher, which addresses the vulnerability.
What versions are affected by CVE-2024-8987?
CVE-2024-8987 affects all versions of the Youzify plugin up to and including version 1.3.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-8987?
CVE-2024-8987 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability affecting the Youzify plugin for WordPress.
What does the youzify_media shortcode do in relation to CVE-2024-8987?
The youzify_media shortcode is exploited in CVE-2024-8987 due to insufficient input sanitization, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed.