CVE-2024-3956 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 3.2.1. This flaw stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping within the Pod Form widget. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious web scripts that execute when a user views an affected page. The vulnerability carries 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 a low probability of exploitation, the FAUCET Risk Score is 22/100. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available on platforms like Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, aligning with the typical pattern for the majority of reported vulnerabilities.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sc0ttkclark | Pods – Custom Content Types And Fields | >= 0, <= 3.2.1CNA 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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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.