CVE-2024-13749 StaffList <= 3.2.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via CSRF, allowing code execution and security bypass if an administrator clicks a link.
- 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-2024-13749?
CVE-2024-13749 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in era404 StaffList, published on 12 Feb 2025. 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 StaffList plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'stafflist' page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-13749?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Era404 Stafflist.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13749?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-13749 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-2024-13749 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-13749 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in era404 StaffList
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5mc-g8mx-hj7w.