CVE-2024-13630

Summary

CVE-2024-13630 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the NewsTicker WordPress plugin before version 1.0. This issue arises due to the plugin's failure to sanitize and escape a user-supplied parameter, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts into the page. The impact of this vulnerability is significant as it could be exploited against high privilege users, such as admin, leading to potential unauthorized access or data theft. WordPress users are advised to update the plugin to the latest version as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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