CVE-2024-12060

Summary

CVE-2024-12060 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the WP Media Optimizer (.webp) plugin for WordPress. Versions up to and including 1.4.0 are vulnerable due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the 'wpmowebp-css-resources' and 'wpmowebp-js-resources' parameters. This issue permits unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages, potentially allowing them to steal user data or execute malicious code. Users are strongly advised to update the plugin to the latest version and practice safe browsing habits to avoid falling prey to such attacks.

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