Search & Filter Pro Plugin up to 2.5.17 on WordPress Setting cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Search & Filter Pro Plugin up to 2.5.17 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the component Setting Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-6481. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Search & Filter Pro Plugin up to 2.5.17 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Search & Filter Pro WordPress plugin before 2.5.18 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 released by Felipe Caon. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-6481 since 07/03/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. 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 2.5.18 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Meta 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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Search & Filter Pro Plugin 2.5.18

Timelineinfo

07/03/2024 🔍
08/08/2024 +36 days 🔍
08/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
05/29/2025 +294 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2024-6481 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-6481
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-273946

Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2024 08:12
Updated: 05/29/2025 02:31
Changes: 08/08/2024 08:12 (57), 03/15/2025 18:03 (4), 05/29/2025 02:31 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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