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CVE-2024-2428

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 0.50%

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CVE-2024-2428 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. The Ultimate Video Player For WordPress WordPress plugin before 2.2.3 does not have proper capability check when updating its settings via a REST route, allowing Contributor and above users to update them. Furthermore, due to the lack of escaping in one of the settings, this also allows them to perform Stored XSS attacks. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Ultimate Video Player For WordPress WordPress plugin before 2.2.3 does not have proper capability check when updating its settings via a REST route, allowing Contributor and above users to update them. Furthermore, due to the lack of escaping in one of the settings, this also allows them to perform Stored XSS attacks

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.50%

38.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PrestoplayerPresto Player< 2.2.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2428?
The Ultimate Video Player For WordPress WordPress plugin before 2.2.3 does not have proper capability check when updating its settings via a REST route, allowing Contributor and above users to update them. Furthermore, due to the lack of escaping in one of the settings, this also allows them to perform Stored XSS attacks
How severe is CVE-2024-2428?
CVE-2024-2428 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2428?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-2428?

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Source: NVD / NIST