CVE-2024-12714

Summary

CVE-2024-12714 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Backlink Monitoring Manager WordPress plugin before version 0.1.3. The issue arises due to insufficient input validation, causing a parameter to be output without proper sanitization or escaping. An attacker can exploit this flaw by injecting malicious scripts, potentially gaining administrative privileges if the targeted user is logged in. This weakness poses a significant risk, particularly for high-level users, and necessitates an immediate update to a patched version of the plugin.

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