CVE-2024-12494 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the BMLT Meeting Map plugin for WordPress, specifically versions up to and including 2.6.1. This flaw stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes within the 'bmlt_meeting_map' shortcode. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious web scripts into pages, which then execute when other users view those compromised pages. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 5.4), the vulnerability requires user interaction and local privileges for exploitation, potentially leading to limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:bmltenabled:meeting_map:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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