WP QuickLaTeX Plugin up to 3.8.6 on WordPress Setting cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in WP QuickLaTeX Plugin up to 3.8.6 on WordPress. This impacts an unknown function of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-5472. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in WP QuickLaTeX Plugin up to 3.8.6 on WordPress. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The WP QuickLaTeX WordPress plugin before 3.8.7 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

The weakness was shared by Felipe Caon. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-5472 since 05/29/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 3.8.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP QuickLaTeX Plugin 3.8.7

Timelineinfo

05/29/2024 🔍
07/13/2024 +45 days 🔍
07/13/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/18/2025 +248 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Felipe Caon
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-5472 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-5472
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-271434

Entryinfo

Created: 07/13/2024 09:35
Updated: 03/18/2025 15:48
Changes: 07/13/2024 09:35 (57), 07/15/2024 22:24 (1), 03/18/2025 15:48 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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