CVE-2024-2189

Public Exploit
Social Icons Widget & Block < 4.2.18 - Admin+ Stored XSS

Description

The Social Icons Widget & Block by WPZOOM WordPress plugin before 4.2.18 does not sanitise and escape some of its Widget settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Social Icons Widget & Block by WPZOOM
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b8661fbe-78b9-4d29-90bf-5b68af468eb6/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2189?
CVE-2024-2189 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-2189?
To fix CVE-2024-2189, 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-2024-2189 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-2189 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2024-2189?
CVE-2024-2189 affects Unknown Social Icons Widget & Block by WPZOOM.
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