Vulnerability Description
The WP MultiTasking – WP Utilities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘wpmt_menu_name’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.17 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ngothang | Wp Multitasking | <= 0.1.17 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-multitasking/trunk/wp-multitaskingProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-multitasking/trunk/wp-multitaskingProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3158305/Patch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0c976e5a-2f6c-4632-99aThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-8189?
CVE-2024-8189 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). The WP MultiTasking – WP Utilities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘wpmt_menu_name’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.17 due to insufficient...
How severe is CVE-2024-8189?
CVE-2024-8189 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-8189?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ngothang Wp Multitasking.