CVE-2024-6715 Ditty 3.1.39-3.1.45 - Author+ Stored XSS

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An attacker with author privileges can inject malicious scripts via stored XSS in the Ditty WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2024-6715?

CVE-2024-6715 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Ditty, published on 23 Aug 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 Ditty WordPress plugin before 3.1.46 re-introduced a previously fixed security issue (https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/80a9eb3a-2cb1-4844-9004-ba2554b2d46c/) in v3.1.39

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6715?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Metaphorcreations Ditty.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6715?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6715 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-2024-6715 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-6715 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wp3m-rhjq-59fj.

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