CVE-2024-12261

Summary

CVE-2024-12261 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the SmartEmailing.cz plugin for WordPress. The issue lies in the 'se-lists-updated' parameter, which fails to adequately sanitize and escape user input. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious web scripts into pages. Successful exploitation can be achieved by tricking users into performing specific actions, such as clicking on a malicious link, potentially leading to data theft or website defacement. Versions of the plugin up to and including 2.2.0 are at risk.

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