CVE-2024-1038

Description

The Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to DOM-Based Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via a 'playground.wordpress.net' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.4.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.68% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: justinbusa Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e2cc2776-9496-42b5-a242-c572ae5462fb?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/beaver-builder-lite-version/tags/2.7.4.2/js/fl-builder.js#L1578 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3032809/beaver-builder-lite-version/tags/2.7.4.3/js/fl-builder.js?old=3012561&old_path=beaver-builder-lite-version/tags/2.7.4.2/js/fl-builder.js patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1038?
CVE-2024-1038 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-1038?
To fix CVE-2024-1038, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-1038 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-1038 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-1038?
CVE-2024-1038 affects justinbusa Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder.
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