CVE-2024-4546 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Custom Post Type Attachment plugin for WordPress, specifically versions up to and including 3.4.5. The flaw stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping within the 'pdf_attachment' shortcode, allowing authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious web scripts. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.4 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring low privileges, and resulting in low impact to confidentiality and integrity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) or significant community discussion has been observed.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avimegladon | Custom Post Type Attachment | >= 0, <= 3.4.5CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
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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