CVE-2024-51612
CVSS 3.1 Score 6.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Nov 9, 2024
Updated: Nov 12, 2024
CWE ID 79
Summary
CVE-2024-51612 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Ken Charity Reftagger Shortcode. The shortcode, from version n/a through 1.1, fails to neutralize user-supplied input during web page generation, enabling an attacker to inject malicious scripts. These scripts can be stored and executed in users' browsers, leading to potential data theft or unauthorized access to affected websites. This issue poses a significant risk and requires immediate attention and patching from users to mitigate the threat.
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