CVE-2024-2848 Responsive <= 5.0.2 - Missing Authorization to HTML Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can inject arbitrary HTML into the site footer due to a missing capability check in the Responsive theme.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-2848?
CVE-2024-2848 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in cyberchimps Responsive, published on 29 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Responsive theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save_footer_text_callback function in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary HTML content into the site's footer.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2848?
How do I fix CVE-2024-2848?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2848 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-2848 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-2848 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8vpf-jx6q-39fr.