WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2024-3048 Analyzed

Bannerlid: Cross-site scripting

Bannerlid is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 5.5 CVSS 3.1 · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Bannerlid
Plugin slug
bannerlid
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 26, 2024
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Apr 26, 2024 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Bannerlid to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The Bannerlid WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 does not escape generated URLs before outputting them in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as administrators

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources