PT-2024-25449 · Unknown · Meks Smart Social Widget

Joshua Chan · Published 2024-04-26 · Updated 2024-04-26 · CVE-2024-33693

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Meks Smart Social Widget versions 1.6.4 and earlier

Description The issue is related to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which allows for stored cross-site scripting (XSS). This means that an attacker can inject malicious scripts into the website, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control. The estimated number of potentially affected devices is not provided. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For versions 1.6.4 and earlier, update to a version later than 1.6.4 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the widget until a patch is available. Avoid using the vulnerable widget in sensitive areas of the website until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no additional information about other mitigation measures.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-33693

Affected Products

Meks Smart Social Widget

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33693 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/78157 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1783882148895658382 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/linuxpatch/status/1783861260087349713 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1783847657699487809 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/78175 · Telegram Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/meks-smart-social-widget/wordpress-meks-smart-social-widget-plugin-1-6-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note