Vulnerability Description
The User Profile Builder – Beautiful User Registration Forms, User Profiles & User Role Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several user meta parameters in all versions up to, and including, 3.12.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page and clicks a link to show user meta.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profile-builder/tags/3.12.8/features/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profile-builder/tags/3.12.8/features/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3217544/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/51b626e1-89c0-49b9-bfe
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-12738?
CVE-2024-12738 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The User Profile Builder – Beautiful User Registration Forms, User Profiles & User Role Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several user meta parameters in all...
How severe is CVE-2024-12738?
CVE-2024-12738 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-12738?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.