Vulnerability Description
The Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time events plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'arena_embed_amp' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 0.4.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arena.Im | Arena.Im | <= 0.3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/arena-liveblog-and-chat-tool/trunk/alProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/arena-liveblog-and-chat-tool/trunk/al
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/729492e8-5625-444f-84eThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-12463?
CVE-2024-12463 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Arena.IM – Live Blogging for real-time events plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'arena_embed_amp' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 0...
How severe is CVE-2024-12463?
CVE-2024-12463 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-2024-12463?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Arena.Im Arena.Im.