CVE-2024-13836

Summary

CVE-2024-13836 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the WP Login Control plugin for WordPress. The flaw, present in versions up to 2.0.0, allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into a webpage by exploiting insufficient input validation. This issue poses a significant threat, as it could be exploited against high-privilege users, such as administrative accounts. Successful attacks could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or the ability to perform malicious actions within the WordPress environment. Users are strongly urged to update the plugin to the latest version as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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