CVE-2024-1277 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Ocean Extra plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 2.2.4. The issue arises from insufficient sanitization and escaping of user input in custom fields, allowing authenticated users with contributor or higher roles to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute in the context of any user viewing the compromised page, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, reflecting a medium impact on confidentiality and integrity but no impact on availability.

An attacker with contributor or higher privileges can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via custom fields. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the infected pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data theft within the context of the affected site. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting the use of custom fields in the Ocean Extra plugin. Monitor for updates from the vendor to apply any forthcoming patches promptly.