CVE-2024-43278
WordPress Meta Field Block plugin <= 1.2.13 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Severity Score
6.5
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
Track
*SSVC
Descriptions
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Phi Phan Meta Field Block allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Meta Field Block: from n/a through 1.2.13.
The Meta Field Block plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 1.2.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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.
*Credits:
NGÔ THIÊN AN / ancorn_ from VNPT-VCI (Patchstack Alliance)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2024-08-09 CVE Reserved
- 2024-08-16 CVE Published
- 2024-08-19 EPSS Updated
- 2024-09-13 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
- CAPEC-592: Stored XSS
References (1)
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| https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/display-a-meta-field-as-block/wordpress-meta-field-block-plugin-1-2-13-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve | Vdb Entry |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Display A Meta Field As Block Search vendor "Display A Meta Field As Block" | Display A Meta Field As Block Search vendor "Display A Meta Field As Block" for product "Display A Meta Field As Block" | >= 0.0.0 <= 1.2.13 Search vendor "Display A Meta Field As Block" for product "Display A Meta Field As Block" and version " >= 0.0.0 <= 1.2.13" | en |
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