CVE-2024-12038

Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC) <= 2.8.15 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'buddyforms_nav' Shortcode

Description

The Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'buddyforms_nav' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.15 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.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: svenl77 Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ff0568e2-3a1e-4ed6-835a-37e3d07d7b63?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3244167/buddyforms/trunk/includes/shortcodes.php patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12038?
CVE-2024-12038 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-12038?
To fix CVE-2024-12038, 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-2024-12038 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-12038 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-12038?
CVE-2024-12038 affects svenl77 Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC).
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