CVE-2024-13678

Summary

CVE-2024-13678 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the R3W InstaFeed WordPress plugin before version 1.0. This issue arises due to the plugin's failure to sanitize and escape user input before rendering it on the page. An attacker can exploit this flaw by injecting malicious scripts into a parameter, which is then reflected back in the webpage. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it can be used against high privilege users, such as administrators, to gain unauthorized access and potentially take control of the affected WordPress site.

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