WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2024-43995 Analyzed

Posterity: Cross-site scripting

Posterity 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 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 5.4 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Posterity
Plugin slug
posterity
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Sep 18, 2024
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Sep 18, 2024 and is one of 2 known issues for this theme.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Posterity 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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in sonalsinha21 Posterity allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Posterity: from n/a through 3.6.

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

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

Primary and upstream sources