PT-2024-35036 · Joan Boluda · Embed Documents Shortcode

Soprobro · Published 2024-11-19 · Updated 2024-11-19 · CVE-2024-51904

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 Joan Boluda Embed documents shortcode versions 1.5 and earlier

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

Recommendations For versions 1.5 and earlier, update to a version that fixes this issue, as the current version allows for Stored XSS attacks. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the Embed documents shortcode until a patch is available.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-51904

Affected Products

Embed Documents Shortcode

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-51904 · Security Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/embed-documents-shortcode/wordpress-embed-documents-shortcode-plugin-1-5-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/embed-documents-shortcode/vulnerability/wordpress-embed-documents-shortcode-plugin-1-5-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1858926823637479777 · Twitter Post