CVE-2024-13385
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The JSM Screenshot Machine Shortcode plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (CVE-2024-13385) affecting all versions up to and including 2.3.0. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on January 17, 2025, affecting the plugin's 'ssm' shortcode functionality (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied attributes in the plugin's 'ssm' shortcode. The issue has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.4 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (NVD).

Impact

When exploited, this vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. These malicious scripts will execute whenever a user accesses the compromised page, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information or manipulation of page content (NVD).

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