Paul Bearne Author Avatars List Block Plugin up to 2.1.21 on WordPress List/Block cross site scripting

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Paul Bearne Author Avatars List Block Plugin up to 2.1.21 on WordPress. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file List/Block. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-47370. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Paul Bearne Author Avatars List Block Plugin up to 2.1.21 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file List/Block. 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:

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Paul Bearne Author Avatars List/Block author-avatars allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Author Avatars List/Block: from n/a through <= 2.1.21.

The weakness was disclosed by 0tter. The advisory is shared for download at patchstack.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-47370 since 09/24/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• Paul Bearne

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• Author Avatars List Block Plugin

Version

• 2.1.0
• 2.1.1
• 2.1.2
• 2.1.3
• 2.1.4
• 2.1.5
• 2.1.6
• 2.1.7
• 2.1.8
• 2.1.9
• 2.1.10
• 2.1.11
• 2.1.12
• 2.1.13
• 2.1.14
• 2.1.15
• 2.1.16
• 2.1.17
• 2.1.18
• 2.1.19
• 2.1.20
• 2.1.21

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