CVE-2024-13696

Summary

CVE-2024-13696 is a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Flexible Wishlist plugin for WordPress, specifically versions up to and including 1.2.25. This weakness stems from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping on the ‘wishlist_name’ parameter. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit it by injecting malicious web scripts, which are executed whenever a user accesses an affected page. Successful exploitation could lead to various consequences, including data theft or site takeover. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version of the plugin or consider alternative solutions to mitigate this risk.

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