CVE-2024-8728

Summary

CVE-2024-8728 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Easy Load More plugin for WordPress. Versions up to and including 1.0.3 are vulnerable. The issue arises due to the plugin's use of add_query_arg without proper escaping, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. These scripts can be executed if a user is tricked into performing an action, such as clicking on a malicious link. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability to launch attacks, potentially leading to serious security consequences.

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