CVE-2024-8426

Public Exploit
Pagelayer < 1.8.8 - Admin+ Stored XSS

Description

The Page Builder: Pagelayer WordPress plugin before 1.8.8 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Page Builder: Pagelayer
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f81b7478-c775-45ff-bbb8-d13c3f58acc6/ exploit third party advisory vdb entry technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8426?
CVE-2024-8426 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8426?
To fix CVE-2024-8426, 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-2024-8426 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-8426 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-2024-8426?
CVE-2024-8426 affects Unknown Page Builder: Pagelayer.
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