CVE-2024-13822 Details
Description
The Photo Contest | Competition | Video Contest WordPress plugin through 2.8.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.
A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Photo Contest, Competition, and Video Contest WordPress plugins, affecting versions through 2.8.1. The issue arises because the plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape a parameter before displaying it on the page. This vulnerability could be exploited against users with high privileges, such as administrators.
Users are advised to update to version 2.9.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Feb 24, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1f0f1553-1987-428c-9fe3-ffb3f6b0aecc/ | [email protected] | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| totalsuite totalcontest | < 2.9.0 |
CPE
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 7, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 24, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Feb 24, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |