CVE-2024-1987

CVE-2024-1987 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP-Members Membership Plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 3.4.9.1. This flaw stems from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes within the plugin's shortcodes. An authenticated attacker with contributor-level permissions or higher can inject malicious web scripts into pages, which then execute when other users view those compromised pages. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM), indicating a network-based attack with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction, and resulting in low impact to confidentiality and integrity. The EPSS score is very low, suggesting a minimal likelihood of exploitation. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available on platforms like Metasploit or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are also absent, indicating a low level of public awareness and attention.