CVE-2024-9221
CVSS 3.1 Score 6.1 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Oct 11, 2024
Updated: Mar 7, 2025
CWE ID 79
Summary
CVE-2024-9221: The Tainacan plugin for WordPress, used in versions up to 0.21.10, is susceptible to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This vulnerability arises due to the improper usage of add_query_arg functionality, which fails to provide adequate escaping on the URL. An attacker can exploit this issue by injecting malicious scripts into web pages, potentially gaining unauthorized access or stealing sensitive information when a user unknowingly clicks on a malicious link.
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