CVE-2024-30558

Summary

CVE-2024-30558 is a vulnerability categorized as CWE-79, which refers to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'). The vulnerability affects the Add Shortcodes Actions And Filters plugin developed by Michael Simpson, specifically versions up to 2.10. This vulnerability allows for Reflected XSS attacks. The base severity of this vulnerability is rated as HIGH, with a base score of 7.1 according to the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) version 3.1. The exploitability score is 2.8, and the impact score is 3.7. The potential danger it poses to an organization is considered significant, as it requires user interaction and can lead to unauthorized access or manipulation of sensitive information on affected websites or web applications. It is recommended to update the plugin to a secure version or apply any patches provided by the vendor in order to remediate this vulnerability and mitigate the associated risks.

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