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TI-2024-01185 Aliases CVE-2024-1273GHSA-jjxx-788m-fv7g

Starbox < 3.5.0 - Contributor+ Stored XSS

Priority MEDIUM 60CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

The Starbox WordPress plugin before 3.5.0 does not sanitise and escape some parameters, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00442 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed Starbox (Unknown): 3.5.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownStarboxbefore 3.5.03.5.0Patch availableCNA
  • Starbox VendorUnknown Affected before 3.5.0 Fixed in 3.5.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:squirrly:starbox:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*before 3.5.0Vulnerablecifi
  • cpe:2.3:a:squirrly:starbox:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 3.5.0 Vulnerable ·cifi

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Starbox (Unknown) Fixed in 3.5.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-1273
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jjxx-788m-fv7g

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2024-07638 Starbox < 3.5.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2024-07376 Starbox < 3.5.2 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2023-06218 Starbox <= 3.4.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Job Settings CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
  • TI-2024-00231 Starbox <= 3.4.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Profile Display Name and Social Settings CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
  • TI-2024-00333 Starbox – the Author Box for Humans <= 3.4.7 - Insecure Direct Object Reference CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3

Sources

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