PT-2024-39922 · WordPress · The Bbp Core

Colin Xu · Published 2024-11-02 · Updated 2024-11-04 · CVE-2024-9896

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions The BBP Core – Expand bbPress powered forums with useful features plugin for WordPress versions 1.2.5 and earlier

Description The issue is related to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add query arg without appropriate escaping on the URL. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Recommendations For versions 1.2.5 and earlier, update to a version that properly escapes the URL to prevent Reflected Cross-Site Scripting attacks. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the plugin's functionality to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-9896

Affected Products

The Bbp Core

References · 11

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9896 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-9896 · Vendor Advisory
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3179353 · Patch
• https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-core/#developers · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/100441 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1852659682717958183 · Twitter Post
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bbp-core/trunk/includes/features/bbpc_attachments/code/front.php#L284 · Note
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a329cf0a-8800-470a-9657-452f26112956?source=cve · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/100399 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/100509 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/9640 · Telegram Post