CVE-2024-5647
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-03
Last updated on: 2025-07-03
Assigner: Wordfence
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability affects multiple WordPress plugins that use the bundled Magnific Popups library version 1.1.0. Due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied attributes, authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary web scripts (Stored Cross-Site Scripting) into pages. These scripts execute whenever a user accesses the injected page. The issue was fixed in Magnific Popups version 1.2.0 by disabling HTML loading in certain fields by default.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts into web pages. These scripts execute in the context of users visiting the affected pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions, data theft, session hijacking, or defacement. This can compromise the security and integrity of the affected WordPress site and its users.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update the affected WordPress plugins to versions that include the fixed Magnific Popups library version 1.2.0 or later, which disables loading of HTML within certain fields by default. Additionally, restrict contributor-level access if possible and monitor for suspicious script injections on your site.