CVE-2024-8189

WP MultiTasking - WP Utilities <= 0.1.17 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The WP MultiTasking – WP Utilities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘wpmt_menu_name’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.17 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: thangnv27 WP MultiTasking – WP Utilities
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0c976e5a-2f6c-4632-99a7-a512b3dd38e6?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-multitasking/trunk/wp-multitasking.php#L29 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-multitasking/trunk/wp-multitasking.php#L71 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3158305/ patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8189?
CVE-2024-8189 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8189?
To fix CVE-2024-8189, 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-2024-8189 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8189 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-2024-8189?
CVE-2024-8189 affects thangnv27 WP MultiTasking – WP Utilities.
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