PT-2024-39269 · WordPress · Code Embed

Leo + 1 · Published 2024-10-03 · Updated 2024-10-10 · CVE-2024-8804

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.4

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Code Embed plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 2.4

Description: The issue is related to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's script embed functionality due to insufficient restrictions on who can utilize the functionality. This allows authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Recommendations: For Code Embed plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 2.4: Update to the latest patched version as soon as possible to mitigate the risk of exploitation. Additionally, consider monitoring for signs of compromise.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-8804

Affected Products

Code Embed

References · 10

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-8804 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8804 · Security Note
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3162219%40simple-embed-code&new=3162219%40simple-embed-code&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= · Patch
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1842160697959948735 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/97011 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1842080060863402052 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/6960 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/97829 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/oktsec/status/1841970939837182126 · Twitter Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ab4149e1-8378-4007-bbf2-1ac3c479e7ea?source=cve · Note