CVE-2024-9207

CVSS 3.1 Score 6.1 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Oct 8, 2024
Updated: Oct 10, 2024
CWE ID 79

Summary

CVE-2024-9207 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the BuddyPress Docs plugin for WordPress. Versions up to and including 2.2.3 are impacted by this issue. The problem stems from the use of remove_query_arg without proper escaping on URLs within the plugin. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. Successful exploitation requires users to perform a specific action, such as clicking on a malicious link, enabling potential security risks.

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