CVE-2024-4281 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Link Library plugin for WordPress, specifically versions up to and including 7.6.11. This flaw stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes within the 'link-library' shortcode. Rated Medium with a CVSS score of 5.4, this vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious web scripts into pages. These scripts execute when a user views the compromised page, potentially leading to information disclosure or unauthorized actions. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. The CVE has also garnered minimal community discussion and media coverage, indicating a low level of public awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 7.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ylefebvre:link_library:*:*:*:*:*: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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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.