SCSS Happy Compiler – Compile SCSS to CSS & Automatic Enqueue: Cross-site scripting
SCSS Happy Compiler – Compile SCSS to CSS & Automatic Enqueue is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires at least subscriber-level access. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
- Component
- SCSS Happy Compiler – Compile SCSS to CSS & Automatic Enqueue
- Plugin slug
happy-scss-compiler- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jul 09, 2024
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Jul 09, 2024 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update SCSS Happy Compiler – Compile SCSS to CSS & Automatic Enqueue 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 SCSS Happy Compiler – Compile SCSS to CSS & Automatic Enqueue plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to a missing capability check and insufficient sanitization on the import_settings() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.10. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to inject malicious web scripts.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N