CVE-2024-12256

Summary

CVE-2024-12256 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Simple Video Management System plugin for WordPress. The issue, present in all versions up to 1.0.4, arises due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping of the 'analytics_video' parameter. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into pages by tricking users into taking specific actions, such as clicking on malicious links. Successful exploitation could lead to the theft of sensitive information or the installation of malware on the affected system. Users are strongly urged to update to the latest version of the plugin or consider disabling it until a patch is available to mitigate this risk.

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