CVE-2024-2458 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Powerkit – Supercharge your WordPress Site plugin, versions up to and including 2.9.1. This flaw stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes within the plugin's shortcodes. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating it can be exploited by authenticated attackers with contributor-level permissions or higher. Successful exploitation allows for the injection of arbitrary web scripts that execute when a user views an affected page, potentially leading to information disclosure or limited data modification. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.9.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:codesupplyco:powerkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.