CVE-2024-6243
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CVE-2024-6243 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The HTML Forms WordPress plugin before 1.3.33 does not sanitize and escape the form message inputs, allowing high-privilege users, such as administrators, to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disabled.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The HTML Forms WordPress plugin before 1.3.33 does not sanitize and escape the form message inputs, allowing high-privilege users, such as administrators, to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disabled.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linksoftwarellc | Html Forms | < 1.3.33 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f4097877-ba19-4738-a994-9593b9a5a635/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f4097877-ba19-4738-a994-9593b9a5a635/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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