Vulnerability Description
The Category Posts Widget WordPress plugin before 4.9.17, term-and-category-based-posts-widget WordPress plugin before 4.9.13 does not validate and escape some of its "Category Posts" widget settings before outputting them back in a page/post where the Widget is embed, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tiptoppress | Term And Category Based Posts Widget | < 4.9.13 |
| Zephyrwest | Category Posts Widget | < 4.9.17 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8adb219f-f0a6-4e87-8626-db26e300c220/ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-6158?
CVE-2024-6158 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). The Category Posts Widget WordPress plugin before 4.9.17, term-and-category-based-posts-widget WordPress plugin before 4.9.13 does not validate and escape some of its "Category Posts" widget settings ...
How severe is CVE-2024-6158?
CVE-2024-6158 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-6158?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tiptoppress Term And Category Based Posts Widget, Zephyrwest Category Posts Widget.