CVE-2024-8239 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Starbox WordPress plugin prior to version 3.5.3. This flaw allows authenticated users with at least contributor privileges to inject malicious scripts by manipulating social media profile URLs, which are not properly rendered in certain contexts. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating a low attack complexity and requiring user interaction, but it can lead to partial loss of confidentiality and integrity. While the attack vector is network-based, the impact is limited to client-side execution. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit or Nuclei. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting a low level of public awareness and attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:squirrly:starbox:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.0 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.1 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.