CVE-2024-5448

CVE-2024-5448 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mohsinrasool Paypal Pay Now, Buy Now, Donation And Cart Buttons Shortcode with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Description

The PayPal Pay Now, Buy Now, Donation and Cart Buttons Shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.7 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5448?
The PayPal Pay Now, Buy Now, Donation and Cart Buttons Shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.7 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
How severe is CVE-2024-5448?
CVE-2024-5448 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-5448 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5448?
CVE-2024-5448 affects Mohsinrasool Paypal Pay Now, Buy Now, Donation And Cart Buttons Shortcode. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5448?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5448 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-5448 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46666.
When was CVE-2024-5448 published?
CVE-2024-5448 was published on 2024-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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