Author: Artyom Krugov

CVE-2024-3986 – SportsPress – Stored XSS – POC

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, WordPress remains a popular choice for website creation, offering a plethora of plugins to enhance functionality and user experience. However, the extensive use of these plugins also introduces significant security risks. One such risk has recently been identified in the SportsPress plugin, a widely-used tool designed for sports club management. This vulnerability, assigned CVE-2024-3986, allows for Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, posing a serious threat to website security.

CVE-2024-4096 – Responsive Tabs – Stored XSS to Admin Account Creation – POC

In the ever-evolving landscape of web security, WordPress plugins frequently find themselves at the forefront of both innovation and vulnerability. One of the latest discoveries, CVE-2024-4096, exposes a significant flaw in the popular WordPress plugin Responsive Tabs. This vulnerability allows for a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack, enabling malicious actors to embed harmful JavaScript code. This can potentially lead to account takeovers, posing a serious risk to website security and user data.

CVE-2024-4483 – Email Encoder – Stored XSS – POC

The expansive digital ecosystem of WordPress supports millions of websites, leveraging countless plugins to boost functionality and user experience. However, this widespread use also presents numerous security risks. A significant vulnerability has recently been discovered in the Email Encoder plugin. Known as CVE-2024-4483, this flaw affects numerous installations, enabling attackers to perform stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks that can lead to account takeovers.

Plugin Security Certification: “Shortcodes Ultimate” – Version 7.1.8: Use Shortcodes with Enhanced Security

Shortcodes Ultimate, the leading shortcodes plugin for WordPress, has achieved the Plugin Security Certification (PSC) from CleanTalk, providing an added layer of security for its users. This comprehensive plugin offers over 50 beautiful and functional shortcodes, allowing you to enhance your WordPress site by adding useful elements in the post editor, text widgets, or even template files. With its seamless integration with the Block Editor and support for custom CSS, Shortcodes Ultimate is a versatile and powerful tool for both developers and users, now with the assurance of certified security standards.

Plugin Security Certification: “Interactive Content – H5P” – Version 1.15.8: Use H5P with Enhanced Security

The “Interactive Content – H5P” plugin, version 1.15.8, has proudly achieved the Plugin Security Certification (PSC) from CleanTalk. This certification underscores the plugin’s dedication to providing a secure, reliable, and innovative solution for creating and managing interactive content on WordPress websites.

CVE-2024-5442 – NextGEN Gallery – Stored XSS – POC

In the ever-changing world of web security, WordPress plugins often find themselves at the forefront of both innovation and vulnerabilities. The latest discovery, CVE-2024-5442, reveals a critical flaw in the popular NextGen Gallery WordPress plugin gallery. This vulnerability makes a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack possible, allowing attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code and potentially create a backdoor to hijack accounts.

CVE-2024-3963 – RafflePress Lite – Stored XSS – POC

RafflePress Lite is WordPress plugin designed to help users drive traffic, grow their email lists, and boost social media engagement through viral giveaways and contests. Its intuitive drag-and-drop interface and pre-built actions, such as sharing on Facebook and Twitter, make it an easy-to-use tool for marketers and anyone looking to enhance audience engagement. However, a significant security flaw was discovered in versions prior to 1.12.14, allowing users with Editor+ rights to exploit a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This flaw poses a serious risk as it can lead to the theft of user and administrator credentials.

CVE-2024-6138 – Secure Copy Content Protection – Stored XSS – POC

The Secure Copy Content Protection plugin for WordPress is designed to prevent unauthorized copying of website content. However, during a recent security audit, a severe vulnerability—CVE-2024-6138—was discovered. This vulnerability allows Editor-level users to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, potentially leading to the creation of backdoors.

Plugin Security Certification: “Simple Share Buttons Adder” – Version 8.5.1: Securely Add Social Share Buttons with Confidence

The “Simple Share Buttons Adder” plugin, version 8.5.1, has earned the esteemed Plugin Security Certification (PSC) from CleanTalk, guaranteeing superior security for its users. This certification represents a crucial achievement in the plugin’s dedication to offering a secure, reliable, and user-friendly solution for adding customizable social share buttons to WordPress websites.

CVE-2024-4934 – Quiz and Survey Master – Stored XSS to Admin Account Creation (Contributor+) – POC

In the realm of WordPress plugins, Quiz and Survey Master stands out as an indispensable tool for creating interactive and engaging content. From viral quizzes to employee surveys, this plugin offers a wide array of features to enhance user engagement and drive traffic to your website. However, even the most useful plugins can harbor critical vulnerabilities. Recently, CVE-2024-4934, a Stored XSS vulnerability, was discovered in Quiz and Survey Master, posing a significant risk to WordPress sites. This article delves into the details of this vulnerability, its implications, and the steps necessary to safeguard against it.