CVE-2024-54407 WordPress CK and SyntaxHighlighter plugin <= 3.4.2 - CSRF to Stored XSS vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

A CSRF vulnerability in the CK and SyntaxHighlighter WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject stored XSS payloads, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.

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-2024-54407?

CVE-2024-54407 is a high-severity vulnerability in a328496647 CK and SyntaxHighlighter, published on 16 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 a328496647 CK and SyntaxHighlighter ck-and-syntaxhighlighter allows Stored XSS.This issue affects CK and SyntaxHighlighter: from n/a through <= 3.4.2.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54407?

How do I fix CVE-2024-54407?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54407 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-54407 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54407 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gq6w-rgrp-976h.

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