Vulnerability Description
The Slick Sitemap plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'slick-sitemap' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/slick-sitemap/trunk/slick-sitemap.php
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/slick-sitemap/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a2495fd6-5a36-4bdf-b4e
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-11424?
CVE-2024-11424 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Slick Sitemap plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'slick-sitemap' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0 due to insufficient input san...
How severe is CVE-2024-11424?
CVE-2024-11424 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-2024-11424?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.