CVE-2024-2309

Public Exploit

WP Staging < 3.4.0, 5.4.0 (Pro Version) - Admin+ Stored XSS

Description

The WP STAGING WordPress Backup Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.4.0, wp-staging-pro WordPress plugin before 5.4.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its 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)

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a4152818-1e07-46a7-aec4-70f1a1b579a6/	technical description third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2309?: CVE-2024-2309 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-2309?: To fix CVE-2024-2309, 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-2024-2309 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2024-2309 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-2024-2309?: CVE-2024-2309 affects Unknown WP STAGING WordPress Backup Plugin , Unknown wp-staging-pro.

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Description

Category

CWE-79 – Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

Frequently Asked Questions