PT-2024-18012 · WordPress · Profile Box Shortcode/Widget

Dmitry Ignatyev · Published 2024-03-11 · Updated 2025-05-05 · CVE-2024-1401

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions The Profile Box Shortcode And Widget WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.2.1

Description The issue concerns the lack of sanitization and escaping of some settings in the plugin, which could allow high-privilege users, such as admins, to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. This is possible even when the unfiltered html capability is disallowed, for example, in a multisite setup. The flaw opens the door to Stored XSS attacks, potentially leading to backdoor creation and account takeover.

Recommendations For versions prior to 1.2.1, update to version 1.2.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the plugin's settings to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-1401

Affected Products

Profile Box Shortcode/Widget

References · 9

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/91064ba5-cf65-46e6-88df-0e4d96a3ef9f · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1401 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-1401 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/74235 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1770097761045877126 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/cleantalkcloud/status/1767426184965452240 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/120857 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1770128852682952962 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/74254 · Telegram Post