CVE-2024-3978

WordPress Jitsi Shortcode <= 0.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: June 14, 2024 at 06:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:45 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorWordPress Jitsi Shortcode

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
PoC

Description

The WordPress Jitsi Shortcode WordPress plugin through 0.1 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 0.1

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a9f47d11-47ac-4998-a82a-dc2f3b0decdf/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.4MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79

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