CVE-2024-2840 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Enhanced Media Library plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 2.8.9. This flaw allows authenticated attackers with author-level access or higher to upload malicious 'dfxp' files, injecting arbitrary web scripts that execute when a user views an affected page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and resulting in low impact to confidentiality and integrity. While the EPSS score is low, suggesting limited likelihood of exploitation, the FAUCET Risk Score is 21/100. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. The CVE has garnered minimal community discussion and media coverage, typical for a majority of vulnerabilities.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webbistro | Enhanced Media Library | >= 0, <= 2.8.9CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
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
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