Email Encoder Plugin up to 2.2.1 on WordPress WP_Email_Encoder_Bundle_options[protection_text] cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Email Encoder Plugin up to 2.2.1 on WordPress. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument WP_Email_Encoder_Bundle_options[protection_text] results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-4483. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Email Encoder Plugin up to 2.2.1 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument WP_Email_Encoder_Bundle_options[protection_text] 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 Email Encoder WordPress plugin before 2.2.2 does not escape the WP_Email_Encoder_Bundle_options[protection_text] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute in an admin page, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The weakness was disclosed by Krugov Artyom. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-4483 since 05/03/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Email Encoder Plugin 2.2.2

Timelineinfo

05/03/2024 🔍
07/29/2024 +87 days 🔍
07/29/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/16/2025 +230 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Krugov Artyom
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-4483 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-4483
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-272622

Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2024 08:55
Updated: 03/16/2025 18:36
Changes: 07/29/2024 08:55 (57), 07/30/2024 16:09 (1), 03/16/2025 18:36 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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