Vulnerability identifier: #VU93315

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-32111

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
WordPress
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: WordPress.ORG

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within the Template Part block. A remote user can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WordPress: 6.5 - 6.5.4, 6.0 - 6.0.8, 6.4 - 6.4.4, 6.3 - 6.3.4, 6.2 - 6.2.5, 6.1 - 6.1.6, 5.9 - 5.9.9, 5.8 - 5.8.9, 5.7 - 5.7.11, 5.6 - 5.6.13, 5.5 - 5.5.14, 5.4 - 5.4.15, 5.3 - 5.3.17, 5.2 - 5.2.20, 5.1 - 5.1.18, 5.0 - 5.0.21, 4.9 - 4.9.25, 4.8 - 4.8.24, 4.7 - 4.7.28, 4.6 - 4.6.28, 4.5 - 4.5.31, 4.4 - 4.4.32, 4.3.0 - 4.3.33, 4.2 - 4.2.37, 4.1 - 4.1.40, 4.0 - 4.0.38

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External links
http://wordpress.org/news/2024/06/wordpress-6-5-5/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.