CVE-2024-2953 LuckyWP Table of Contents <= 2.1.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Authenticated contributors can inject arbitrary scripts into WordPress pages via the LuckyWP Table of Contents plugin, affecting site visitors.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-2953?

CVE-2024-2953 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in theluckywp LuckyWP Table of Contents, published on 22 May 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The LuckyWP Table of Contents plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via multiple parameters in versions up to, and including, 2.1.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Contributor permissions and above to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2953?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Theluckywp Luckywp Table of Contents.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2953?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2953 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-2024-2953 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-2953 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r5hc-q3m9-jg75.

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