CVE-2024-5472 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the WP QuickLaTeX WordPress plugin prior to version 3.8.7. This flaw allows high-privilege users, such as administrators, to inject malicious scripts due to insufficient sanitization of plugin settings, even in environments where unfiltered_html is restricted. Rated 7.1 HIGH on the CVSS scale, the vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and could lead to compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:L/I:L/A:L). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.8.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:holoborodko:wp_quicklatex:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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