CVE-2024-12508: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in glofoxwebdev Glofox Shortcodes
The Glofox Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'glofox' and 'glofox_lead_capture ' shortcodes in all versions up to, and including, 2.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Glofox Shortcodes WordPress plugin suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of user-supplied input in shortcode attributes. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript into pages using the 'glofox' and 'glofox_lead_capture' shortcodes. This occurs because the plugin fails to adequately sanitize and escape input before rendering it on web pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.6. Exploitation requires authenticated access but does not require user interaction beyond page viewing. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with contributor-level access to inject persistent malicious scripts into web pages. These scripts execute in the context of any user viewing the page, potentially leading to theft of cookies, session tokens, or other sensitive information. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only. Consider disabling or removing the Glofox Shortcodes plugin if possible to prevent exploitation. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2024-12508: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in glofoxwebdev Glofox Shortcodes
Description
The Glofox Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'glofox' and 'glofox_lead_capture ' shortcodes in all versions up to, and including, 2.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.
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Technical Analysis
The Glofox Shortcodes WordPress plugin suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of user-supplied input in shortcode attributes. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript into pages using the 'glofox' and 'glofox_lead_capture' shortcodes. This occurs because the plugin fails to adequately sanitize and escape input before rendering it on web pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.6. Exploitation requires authenticated access but does not require user interaction beyond page viewing. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with contributor-level access to inject persistent malicious scripts into web pages. These scripts execute in the context of any user viewing the page, potentially leading to theft of cookies, session tokens, or other sensitive information. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only. Consider disabling or removing the Glofox Shortcodes plugin if possible to prevent exploitation. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-11T13:21:18.691Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e40b7ef31ef0b59baa0
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:48 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 12:47:48 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 9:21:06 AM
Views: 22
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