Vulnerability Description
The Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks and WordPress Blog Plugin – PostX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's file uploading feature in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-post/tags/4.0.4/addons/custo
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3093051/ultimate-post/trunk/addons/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7234d4b9-a575-428a-9d0
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-post/tags/4.0.4/addons/custo
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3093051/ultimate-post/trunk/addons/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7234d4b9-a575-428a-9d0
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-5223?
CVE-2024-5223 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks and WordPress Blog Plugin – PostX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's file uploading feature in all versions up to, and in...
How severe is CVE-2024-5223?
CVE-2024-5223 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-2024-5223?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.