Stored XSS via unescaped shortcode class attribute
Published Jun 21, 2024 · Updated Oct 27, 2024
Stored cross-site scripting in DOTonPAPER DOP Shortcodes 1.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject scripts via shortcode attributes. The accordion shortcode emits its class attribute into page markup without validation or output escaping, permitting an event-handler payload. Contributor-level access is required to store the payload in a post, and the script executes in a visitor's browser when the crafted element is hovered.
Summary
What happened
Stored cross-site scripting in DOTonPAPER DOP Shortcodes 1.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject scripts via shortcode attributes. The accordion shortcode emits its class attribute into page markup without validation or output escaping, permitting an event-handler payload. Contributor-level access is required to store the payload in a post, and the script executes in a visitor's browser when the crafted element is hovered.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-4377
- Published
- Jun 21, 2024
- Updated
- Oct 27, 2024
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-79, T1059.007
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jun 21, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Oct 27, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- WPScan accordion-shortcode XSS proof of conceptproof of concept · demonstrated
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