Vulnerability Description
The Ultimate Post Kit Addons For Elementor – (Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider, Category List, Post Tabs, Timeline, Post Ticker, Tag Cloud) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘url’ parameter within the Social Count (Static) widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.11.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-post-kit/tags/3.11.5/modules
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3106395/#file526
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-post-kit/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/be9d977d-d7b2-4946-b10
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-post-kit/tags/3.11.5/modules
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3106395/#file526
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-post-kit/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/be9d977d-d7b2-4946-b10
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-5662?
CVE-2024-5662 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Ultimate Post Kit Addons For Elementor – (Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider, Category List, Post Tabs, Timeline, Post Ticker, Tag Cloud) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site...
How severe is CVE-2024-5662?
CVE-2024-5662 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-2024-5662?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.