WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2024-54427 Deferred

Category of Posts: Cross-site scripting

Category of Posts 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 7.1 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Category of Posts
Plugin slug
list-one-category-of-posts
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Dec 16, 2024
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This CVE was published Dec 16, 2024 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Category of Posts 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

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ljmacphee Category of Posts list-one-category-of-posts allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Category of Posts: from n/a through <= 1.0.

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

Primary and upstream sources