Vulnerability Description
The Simple Charts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'simple_chart' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0 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
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Supporthost | Simple Charts | <= 1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-charts/tags/1.0/simple-charts.Product
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0dca2c66-64df-44c7-9c7Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-13581?
CVE-2024-13581 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Simple Charts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'simple_chart' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0 due to insufficient input saniti...
How severe is CVE-2024-13581?
CVE-2024-13581 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-2024-13581?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Supporthost Simple Charts.