Vulnerability Description
The Starbox plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Profile Display Name and Social Settings in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.8 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrly | Starbox | < 3.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3029599/starboxPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0eafe473-9177-47c4-aa1Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3029599/starboxPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0eafe473-9177-47c4-aa1Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-0256?
CVE-2024-0256 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Starbox plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Profile Display Name and Social Settings in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.8 due to insufficient input san...
How severe is CVE-2024-0256?
CVE-2024-0256 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-2024-0256?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Squirrly Starbox.