SB2024040329 - Stored cross-site scripting in List category posts plugin for WordPress
Published: April 3, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024040329
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stored cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-1051)
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the "catlist" shortcode. A remote user can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a58cba26-a57e-4170-95bb-54ea7cfdb10c?source=cve
- https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/list-category-posts/trunk/include/lcp-catlistdisplayer.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3055332%40list-category-posts&new=3055332%40list-category-posts&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=