Vulnerability Description
The (Simply) Guest Author Name plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's post meta in all versions up to, and including, 4.34 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Shooflysolutions | \(Simply\) Guest Author Name | <= 4.34 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/guest-author-name/trunk/sfly-guest-auIssue Tracking
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0e9e2864-6624-497f-8beThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/guest-author-name/trunk/sfly-guest-auIssue Tracking
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0e9e2864-6624-497f-8beThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-0254?
CVE-2024-0254 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The (Simply) Guest Author Name plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's post meta in all versions up to, and including, 4.34 due to insufficient input sanitiz...
How severe is CVE-2024-0254?
CVE-2024-0254 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-0254?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Shooflysolutions \(Simply\) Guest Author Name.