Vulnerability Description
The Widget BUY.BOX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'buybox-widget' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Getbuybox | Buybox Widget | <= 3.1.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buybox-widget/trunk/functions/Widget/Product
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fba6abba-fe29-4a94-bf2Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-13679?
CVE-2024-13679 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Widget BUY.BOX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'buybox-widget' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.5 due to insufficient input sa...
How severe is CVE-2024-13679?
CVE-2024-13679 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-2024-13679?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Getbuybox Buybox Widget.