Vulnerability Description
The RumbleTalk Live Group Chat – HTML5 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'rumbletalk-admin-button' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 6.3.0 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
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/rumbletalk-chat-a-chat-with-themes/ta
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3160336/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4e620ae8-03fc-43b5-8e8
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-8720?
CVE-2024-8720 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The RumbleTalk Live Group Chat – HTML5 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'rumbletalk-admin-button' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 6.3....
How severe is CVE-2024-8720?
CVE-2024-8720 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-2024-8720?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.