What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-0420?

CVE-2024-0420 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-0420?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-0420. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.5%.

Mappress Maps For Wordpress CVE-2024-0420

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2024-02-12 contact@wpscan.com

WordPress XSS Mappress Maps For Wordpress Mappresspro

5.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Feb 12, 2024 - 16:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionNVD

AnalysisAI

The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin before 2.88.15 does not sanitize and escape the map title when outputting it back in the admin dashboard, allowing Contributors and above roles to perform. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin before 2.88.15 does not sanitize and escape the map title when outputting it back in the admin dashboard, allowing Contributors and above roles to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks Affected products include: Mappresspro Mappress Maps For Wordpress. Version information: before 2.88.15.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.