CVE-2024-2861 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the ProfilePress plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 4.15.8. This flaw stems from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping within the ProfilePress User Panel widget. The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious web scripts that execute when a user visits an affected page. Rated with a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), the vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires user interaction, but can lead to limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. The attack vector is network-based, targeting authenticated users. 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, indicating a low level of public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.15.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:properfraction:profilepress:*:*:*:*:free: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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