Vulnerability Description
The Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'buddyforms_nav' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.15 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
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Themekraft | Buddyforms | < 2.8.16 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3244167/buddyforms/trunk/includes/sPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ff0568e2-3a1e-4ed6-835Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-12038?
CVE-2024-12038 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin'...
How severe is CVE-2024-12038?
CVE-2024-12038 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-2024-12038?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Themekraft Buddyforms.