CVE-2024-5937

Simple Alert Boxes <= 1.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Alert Shortcode

Description

The Simple Alert Boxes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Alert shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.0 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.

6.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.05%

Affected: mardojai Simple Alert Boxes

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a25ad405-a97e-4821-b57a-0f39d5ce5e70?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-alert-boxes/trunk/plugin.php#L71

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5937?: CVE-2024-5937 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5937?: To fix CVE-2024-5937, 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-2024-5937 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-5937 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-2024-5937?: CVE-2024-5937 affects mardojai Simple Alert Boxes.

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