Vulnerability Description
The Simple Popup Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's [popup] shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 4.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Garrettgrimm | Simple Popup Plugin | <= 4.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-popup-plugin/tags/4.5/simple_p
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3160218/#file7
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/217da4de-38df-41ff-b13Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-8547?
CVE-2024-8547 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Simple Popup Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's [popup] shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 4.5 due to insufficient input sanitiz...
How severe is CVE-2024-8547?
CVE-2024-8547 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-2024-8547?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Garrettgrimm Simple Popup Plugin.