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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-12731
CVE-2024-12731:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Aklamator INfeed WordPress plugin through version 2.0.0 contains a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-12731. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on December 19, 2024. The issue affects WordPress installations using the Aklamator INfeed plugin version 2.0.0 and earlier versions (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper input sanitization where the plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability was discovered by security researcher Hassan Khan Yusufzai (Splint3r7) (WPScan).
Impact
The vulnerability can be exploited to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks specifically targeting high-privilege users such as administrators. This could potentially lead to unauthorized actions being performed in the context of the administrator's session (WPScan).
Additional resources
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