Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed

Admin Custom Login <= 2.4.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The Admin Custom Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘logo_url’ parameter in versions before 2.4.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping and missing nonce validation. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Quick Answer

This vulnerability is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin Admin Custom Login. It affects Versions before 2.4.8 and is fixed in 2.4.8.

Published
Mar 01, 2017
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
admin-custom-login
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Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 2.4.8, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin Admin Custom Login as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is Versions before 2.4.8. Update Admin Custom Login to 2.4.8 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
2.4.8
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 2.4.8
Tracking ID
5f2f34e1-3b08-4e23-a29b-21e61e6a6063
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Identifier strength
5f2f34e1-3b08-4e23-a29b-21e61e6a6063

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Version evidence
Versions before 2.4.8

Affected version data gives operators a concrete comparison point against installed WordPress software.

Patch evidence
2.4.8

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Source coverage
1 reference

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Verification Checklist

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Step 1

Inventory the installed Plugin package and compare its version with Versions before 2.4.8.

Step 2

Confirm Admin Custom Login is updated to 2.4.8 or newer.

Step 3

Review references and CVSS vector details for exploitability, authentication requirements, and exposure path.

Step 4

After patching, re-run vulnerability monitoring and keep the related plugin or theme hub under review for follow-up CVEs.

Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
admin-custom-login View on wordpress.org
CVE No linked CVE entry.
Patched Versions
2.4.8
Affected Versions
Versions before 2.4.8
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