What is CVE-2024-5226?

CVE-2024-5226 is tracked as a File Upload issue affecting the Plugin Fuse Social Floating Sidebar.

Which Fuse Social Floating Sidebar versions are affected?

The primary affected range is Versions up to 5.4.10.

How should operators remediate CVE-2024-5226?

Update to 5.4.11 or newer where that release is compatible with the site.

Vulnerability Report

Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2024-5226

Fuse Social Floating Sidebar <= 5.4.10 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via File Upload

The Fuse Social Floating Sidebar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the file upload functionality in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.10 due to insufficient validation of SVG files. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Quick Answer

CVE-2024-5226 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.4 File Upload issue affecting the Plugin Fuse Social Floating Sidebar. It affects Versions up to 5.4.10 and is fixed in 5.4.11.

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Published

Aug 07, 2024

Last Updated

Aug 08, 2024

Slug

fuse-social-floating-sidebar

Risk Profile

6.4 CVSS Score

Weakness

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Researchers

wesley (wcraft)

Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

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Patch Status

Patched release is available

Remediation

Update to version 5.4.11, or a newer patched version

Operator Briefing

CVE-2024-5226 is tracked for the Plugin Fuse Social Floating Sidebar as medium severity with CVSS 6.4. The affected range is Versions up to 5.4.10. Update Fuse Social Floating Sidebar to 5.4.11 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type

File Upload

Primary Fixed Version

5.4.11

Primary Affected Range

Versions up to 5.4.10

Tracking ID

CVE-2024-5226

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1a3137a1-8e46-44c6-8edd-ad9fc4d66e0b?source=api-prod

Detailed Metadata

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	fuse-social-floating-sidebar View on wordpress.org
CVE	CVE-2024-5226
Patched Versions	5.4.11
Affected Versions	Versions up to 5.4.10

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