SB2024101841 - Multiple vulnerabilities in WP Easy Post Types plugin for WordPress



SB2024101841 - Multiple vulnerabilities in WP Easy Post Types plugin for WordPress

Published: October 18, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024101841
Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Stored cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-10080)

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 Post Meta. 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.


2) Missing Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-10078)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing capability check on multiple functions. A remote attacker can add, modify or delete plugin options and posts.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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