CVE-2024-13658 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the NGG Smart Image Search plugin for WordPress, specifically versions up to and including 3.2.1. This flaw stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping within the 'hr_SIS_nextgen_searchbox' shortcode, allowing authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious web scripts. The vulnerability has a medium severity CVSS score of 5.4, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and potentially leading to limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting a low immediate threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wpo-hr:ngg_smart_image_search:*:*:*:*:*: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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