PT-2024-32588 · Unknown · Paul Bearne Author Avatars List/Block

Hwang Se-Yeon · Published 2024-10-05 · Updated 2024-10-07 · CVE-2024-47370

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 Paul Bearne Author Avatars List/Block versions 2.1.21 and earlier

Description The issue is related to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-site Scripting (XSS), which allows Stored XSS. This means an attacker can inject malicious scripts into the website, potentially leading to attacker-controlled script execution.

Recommendations For versions 2.1.21 and earlier, update the plugin to the latest patched version immediately to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the plugin until the update is applied.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-47370

Affected Products

Paul Bearne Author Avatars List/Block

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47370 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1842644355347067288 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1842588371421372657 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/7112 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/oktsec/status/1842620174085554633 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/author-avatars/wordpress-author-avatars-list-block-plugin-2-1-21-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/97154 · Telegram Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/author-avatars/vulnerability/wordpress-author-avatars-list-block-plugin-2-1-21-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note