Vulnerability Description
The Pocket Widget WordPress plugin through 0.1.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ronvalstar | Pocket Widget | <= 0.1.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b1697646-1090-4a2b-9987-cec07428378e/ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-7918?
CVE-2024-7918 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). The Pocket Widget WordPress plugin through 0.1.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks ...
How severe is CVE-2024-7918?
CVE-2024-7918 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-2024-7918?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ronvalstar Pocket Widget.