WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2024-2953 Modified

LuckyWP Table of Contents: Cross-site scripting

LuckyWP Table of Contents is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 5.5 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score 4.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
LuckyWP Table of Contents
Plugin slug
luckywp-table-of-contents
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 22, 2024
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published May 22, 2024 and is one of 6 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update LuckyWP Table of Contents 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.

Source record

Technical description

The LuckyWP Table of Contents plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via multiple parameters in versions up to, and including, 2.1.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Contributor permissions and above to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

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

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

References

Primary and upstream sources