CVE-2024-9873: Community by PeepSo <= 6.4.6.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
The Community by PeepSo – Social Network, Membership, Registration, User Profiles, Premium – Mobile App plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via URLs in posts, comments, and profiles when Markdown support is enabled in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.6.1 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-2024-9873?
CVE-2024-9873 has a severity that can lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9873?
To fix CVE-2024-9873, update the PeepSo Community plugin to a version higher than 6.4.6.1.
What versions of the PeepSo Community plugin are affected by CVE-2024-9873?
CVE-2024-9873 affects all versions of the PeepSo Community plugin up to and including 6.4.6.1.
What are the potential risks of CVE-2024-9873?
The risks of CVE-2024-9873 include unauthorized access and execution of malicious scripts through user-generated content.
Where does CVE-2024-9873 occur within the PeepSo Community plugin?
CVE-2024-9873 occurs via URLs in posts, comments, and profiles when Markdown support is enabled.