CVE-2024-53720 WordPress WP-ISPConfig 3 plugin <= 1.5.6 - CSRF to Stored XSS vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

A CSRF vulnerability in the WP-ISPConfig 3 WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, leading to stored XSS and potential account takeover.

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-2024-53720?

CVE-2024-53720 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ole1986 WP-ISPConfig 3, published on 2 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

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ole1986 WP-ISPConfig 3 wp-ispconfig3 allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP-ISPConfig 3: from n/a through <= 1.5.6.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-53720?

How do I fix CVE-2024-53720?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-53720 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-2024-53720 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-53720 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rpw2-v8gh-jmm4.

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