CVE-2024-53725

Summary

CVE-2024-53725 is a newly disclosed vulnerability that combines Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) and Reflected XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) flaws in the Post Hits Counter plugin, affecting versions from n/a to 2.8.23. An attacker can exploit the CSRF vulnerability to trick a user into making unintended actions on a targeted website, while the Reflected XSS enables the attacker to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. This poses a serious threat to website security and confidential user data. Users are strongly advised to update their Post Hits Counter plugin as soon as possible to mitigate these risks.

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