CVE-2024-1754 NPS computy <= 2.7.5 - Admin+ Stored XSS
High-privilege users can inject malicious scripts via unsanitized settings in the NPS computy WordPress plugin, bypassing unfiltered_html restrictions.
- 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-2024-1754?
CVE-2024-1754 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown NPS computy, published on 15 Apr 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 NPS computy WordPress plugin through 2.7.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1754?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Computy Nps Computy.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1754?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1754 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-2024-1754 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-1754 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown NPS computy
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hv8g-gp7c-5rcj.