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CVE-2024-8045 (GCVE-0-2024-8045)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-09-11 07:31 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:02
VLAI
Title
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds <= 1.12.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via imageTag Parameter
Summary
The Advanced WordPress Backgrounds plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘imageTag’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.12.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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.
Severity
6.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
6 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nko | Advanced WordPress Backgrounds |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.12.3
(semver)
|
Credits
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