VDB-280027 · CVE-2024-9051 · GCVE-0-2024-9051

WP Ultimate Post Grid Plugin up to 3.9.3 on WordPress Shortcode wpupg-Grid-with-filters cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in WP Ultimate Post Grid Plugin up to 3.9.3 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is the function wpupg-Grid-with-filters of the component Shortcode Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-9051. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in WP Ultimate Post Grid Plugin up to 3.9.3 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is the function wpupg-Grid-with-filters of the component Shortcode 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. The summary by CVE is:

The WP Ultimate Post Grid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's wpupg-grid-with-filters shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-9051 since 09/20/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

WP Ultimate Post Grid Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

09/20/2024 🔍
10/10/2024 +20 days 🔍
10/10/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/07/2025 +148 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-9051 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-9051
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-280027

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2024 22:16
Updated: 03/07/2025 12:13
Changes: 10/10/2024 22:16 (53), 10/11/2024 16:32 (12), 03/07/2025 12:13 (3)
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