What the vulnerability does
01Description
A vulnerability was found in External Media without Import Plugin up to 1.0.0 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function print_media_new_panel of the file external-media-without-import.php. The manipulation of the argument url/error/width/height/mime-type leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 9d2ecd159a6e2e3f710b4f1c28e2714f66502746. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-227950 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The External Media without Import Plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—to execute. The impact is limited to modifying page content seen by the victim, with no access to sensitive data or site availability.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute in a logged-in user's browser when they visit a crafted page.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can be tricked into running attacker-controlled JavaScript, potentially stealing session tokens or modifying content they see.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a user account on the site; victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 5, 2023
CVE published
August 5, 2024
Record updated
