CVE-2024-13406

Summary

CVE-2024-13406 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Google Merchant Center plugin for WordPress. The issue lies in the insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the 'feed_id' parameter in all versions up to 3.0.11. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages, potentially tricking users into clicking malicious links and executing the injected code. The vulnerability poses a significant risk, as successful attacks can lead to the theft of user data or the installation of malware. It is recommended that users update the plugin to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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