Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content <= 4.2.24 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
Vulnerability Description
The Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'content_protector' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.24. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 4.2.21.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Muhammad Yudha - DJ
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4ea939f5-8b56-44be-bd20-b69e9ded5970?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/content-protector/tags/4.2.20/inc/class-ps-public.php#L136
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3422595/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3439532/
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