CVE-2024-8364 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Custom Fields Search plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.2.35. This flaw stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes within the 'wpcfs-preset' shortcode. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious web scripts into pages. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating a low attack complexity and requiring user interaction, but it can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. Successful exploitation allows arbitrary web scripts to execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. 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, aligning with the typical low engagement seen for most vulnerabilities.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.2.35CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:webhammer:wp_custom_fields_search:*:*:*:*:*: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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