CVE-2024-8985 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Social Proof (Testimonial) Slider plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 2.2.4. This flaw allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious web scripts into pages due to insufficient input sanitization. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.4 (Medium), indicating a moderate risk where an attacker can execute arbitrary scripts when a user views an affected page, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage regarding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberlynorris | Social Proof (Testimonial) Slider | >= 0, <= 2.2.4CNA 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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