Ocean Extra <= 2.4.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'ocean_gallery_id'
Vulnerability Description
The Ocean Extra plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'ocean_gallery_id’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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 Classic Editor plugin must be installed and activated to exploit the vulnerability.
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/7595a1f6-6923-4102-8efe-a414adebce65?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ocean-extra/tags/2.4.6/includes/metabox/gallery-metabox/gallery-metabox.php#L113
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ocean-extra/tags/2.4.6/includes/metabox/gallery-metabox/gallery-metabox.php#L162
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3277977/
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