CVE-2024-13769

MEDIUM

Puzzles < 4.2.5 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via theme_options_ajax_post_action

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Puzzles | WP Magazine / Review with Store WordPress Theme + RTL theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to a missing capability check on the 'theme_options_ajax_post_action' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the plugin's settings and inject malicious web scripts. The developer opted to remove the software from the repository, so an update is not available and it is recommended to find a replacement software.

Scores

CVSS v3 6.4
EPSS 0.0028
EPSS Percentile 19.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-79 CWE-862
Status published
Products (2)
themerex/puzzles < 4.2.5
ThemeREX/Puzzles | WP Magazine / Review with Store WordPress Theme + RTL < 4.2.4
Published Feb 12, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026