CVE-2024-8968 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MaxButtons WordPress plugin prior to version 9.8.1. This flaw allows high-privilege users, such as administrators, to inject malicious scripts due to improper sanitization and escaping of certain settings, even when the unfiltered_html capability is restricted. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.7 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack requiring user interaction, with potential for low impact on confidentiality and no impact on integrity or availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 9.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:maxfoundry:maxbuttons:*:*:*:*:*: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:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.