PT-2024-35857 · WordPress · Wp Mermaid

Theviper17 · Published 2024-12-01 · Updated 2024-12-01 · CVE-2024-53748

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 WP Mermaid versions 1.0.2 and earlier

Description The issue is related to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which allows stored cross-site scripting (XSS). This means an attacker can inject malicious scripts into the website. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this issue to inject malicious scripts.

Recommendations Update the plugin to the latest patched version immediately. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the WP Mermaid plugin until a patch is available.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-53748

Affected Products

Wp Mermaid

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53748 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/oktsec/status/1863351785894670628 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1863354757999394822 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-mermaid/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-mermaid-plugin-1-0-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/11731 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1863336702951198759 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-mermaid/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-mermaid-plugin-1-0-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note