CVE-2024-8618 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Page Builder: Pagelayer WordPress plugin prior to version 1.9.0. High-privilege users, such as administrators, can exploit this by injecting malicious scripts into unsanitized settings, even if the unfiltered_html capability is restricted. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 4.8), this vulnerability requires high privileges and user interaction (UI:R) to execute, potentially leading to limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. The attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there public exploits available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pagelayer:pagelayer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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