PT-2024-27863 · Unknown · Meks Smart Author Widget

Joshua Chan · Published 2024-07-20 · Updated 2024-08-30 · CVE-2024-37958

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Meks Smart Author Widget versions 1.1.4 and earlier

Description The issue is related to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-site Scripting (XSS). This allows for Stored XSS attacks.

Recommendations For Meks Smart Author Widget versions 1.1.4 and earlier, update to a version later than 1.1.4 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting user input to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-37958

Affected Products

Meks Smart Author Widget

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-37958 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37958 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/1270 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/92913 · Telegram Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/meks-smart-author-widget/wordpress-meks-smart-author-widget-plugin-1-1-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note