WP Admin UI Customize CVE-2024-53278
MEDIUMSeverity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from Vendor (jpcert) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: jpcert
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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1DescriptionCVE.org
Cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in WP Admin UI Customize versions prior to ver 1.5.14. If a malicious admin user customizes the admin screen with some malicious contents, an arbitrary script may be executed on the web browser of the other users who are accessing the admin screen.
AnalysisAI
Cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in WP Admin UI Customize versions prior to ver 1.5.14. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. 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. Cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in WP Admin UI Customize versions prior to ver 1.5.14. If a malicious admin user customizes the admin screen with some malicious contents, an arbitrary script may be executed on the web browser of the other users who are accessing the admin screen.
Affected ProductsAI
WP Admin UI Customize versions.
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.
Same weakness CWE-79 – Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
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