VDB-271937 · CVE-2024-5604 · GCVE-0-2024-5604

Bug Library Plugin up to 2.1.1 on WordPress Setting cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Bug Library Plugin up to 2.1.1 on WordPress. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-5604. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Bug Library Plugin up to 2.1.1 on WordPress. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Bug Library WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 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 disclosed by Bob Matyas. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-5604 since 06/03/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Software Library

Name

Bug Library Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.3

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Bug Library Plugin 2.1.2

Timelineinfo

06/03/2024 🔍
07/19/2024 +46 days 🔍
07/19/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2025 +241 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Bob Matyas
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-5604 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-5604
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-271937

Entryinfo

Created: 07/19/2024 08:42
Updated: 03/17/2025 21:16
Changes: 07/19/2024 08:42 (57), 07/19/2024 16:12 (1), 03/17/2025 21:16 (4)
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