CVE-2024-9209
CVSS 3.1 Score 6.1 of 10 (medium)
Details
Summary
CVE-2024-9209 identifies a vulnerability in the WP Search Analytics plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.4.10, which is susceptible to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to improper handling of URLs. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious web scripts into pages, potentially compromising user interactions if a victim is tricked into clicking a link. To remediate this issue, organizations should update the plugin to the latest version where the vulnerability has been addressed. The severity of this threat is rated as medium, with an exploitability score of 2.8, indicating that while user interaction is required, the attack complexity is low. If exploited, it poses minimal integrity and confidentiality risks but could impact user trust and website reputation.
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