Redux Framework 4.4.12 - 4.4.17 - Unauthenticated JSON File Upload to Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE CVE-2024-6828
CVSS High (7.2)
Publicly Published July 22, 2024
Last Updated September 5, 2024
Researcher villu164
Description

The Redux Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated JSON file uploads due to missing authorization and capability checks on the Redux_Color_Scheme_Import function in versions 4.4.12 to 4.4.17. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload JSON files, which can be used to conduct stored cross-site scripting attacks and, in some rare cases, when the wp_filesystem fails to initialize - to Remote Code Execution.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug redux-framework (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • 4.4.12 - 4.4.17
Patched Version
  • 4.4.18
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