CVE-2024-1401 is a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Profile Box Shortcode And Widget WordPress plugin prior to version 1.2.1. High-privilege users, such as administrators, can exploit this flaw due to insufficient sanitization and escaping of plugin settings, even in environments where unfiltered_html is disallowed. Rated Medium (CVSS 4.8), the attack requires user interaction and could lead to limited data compromise and integrity impact. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:awplife:profile_box_shortcode_and_widget:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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