PT-2025-7704 · WordPress · The Photo Contest | Competition | Video Contest

Hassan Khan Yusufzai + 1 · Published 2025-02-24 · Updated 2025-02-24 · CVE-2024-13822

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 Photo Contest | Competition | Video Contest WordPress plugin versions 2.8.1 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting that could be used against high privilege users such as admin. This occurs because the plugin does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page.

Recommendations For versions 2.8.1 and earlier, consider disabling the plugin until a patch is available to prevent exploitation. Restrict access to the plugin's functionality to minimize the risk of Reflected Cross-Site Scripting attacks against high privilege users. Avoid using the vulnerable parameter in the affected plugin until the issue is resolved.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-13822

Affected Products

The Photo Contest | Competition | Video Contest

References · 7

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1f0f1553-1987-428c-9fe3-ffb3f6b0aecc · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13822 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-13822 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1893908840535523452 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/18780 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/112218 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/112236 · Telegram Post