CVE-2024-10858 Jetpack 13.0-14.0 - Unauthenticated DOM-XSS

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated DOM-XSS in Jetpack plugin allows attackers to execute scripts on WordPress.com hosted sites via postmessage origin bypass.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-10858?

CVE-2024-10858 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Jetpack, published on 25 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Jetpack WordPress plugin before 14.1 does not properly checks the postmessage origin in its 13.x versions, allowing it to be bypassed and leading to DOM-XSS. The issue only affects websites hosted on WordPress.com.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-10858?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Automattic Jetpack.

How do I fix CVE-2024-10858?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-10858 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2024-10858 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-10858 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pjm4-fjw9-x2fh.

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