PT-2024-22762 · WordPress · Better Search

Abdi Pranata · Published 2024-03-19 · Updated 2024-03-19 · CVE-2024-29142

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.1

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress versions n/a through 3.3.0

Description The issue is related to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-site Scripting (XSS). This is a Stored XSS vulnerability, which means the malicious script is stored on the server and executed when a user accesses the affected web page.

Recommendations For versions n/a through 3.3.0, update to a version later than 3.3.0 to resolve the issue. At the moment, there is no information about additional mitigation measures for this specific vulnerability.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-29142

Affected Products

Better Search

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29142 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-29142 · Vendor Advisory
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/better-search/wordpress-better-search-plugin-3-3-0-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1770082169920102806 · Twitter Post