CVE-2024-8543
MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Slider comparison image before and after plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's [sciba] shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 0.8.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Affected WordPress components
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slider-comparison-image-before-and-after Plugin · slider-comparison-image-before-and-afterUp to and including 0.8.3View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- hardwaremaster Slider comparison image before and after — Up to and including 0.8.3
- artembovkun slider_comparison_image_before_and_after — Up to and including 0.8.3
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/slider-comparison-image-before-and-after/trunk/sciba.php#L39 Product
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/14ab5d7c-ab46-4a53-b0d2-8b331e204cf3?source=cve Third Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record