CVE-2024-9670

Summary

CVE-2024-9670 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the 2D Tag Cloud plugin for WordPress. Versions up to and including 6.0.2 are susceptible to this issue. The vulnerability arises due to the plugin's use of add_query_arg without proper escaping on URLs. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw by injecting arbitrary web scripts into pages. Successful attacks require users to perform actions like clicking on malicious links. This vulnerability poses a significant risk and should be addressed promptly by updating to the latest version of the plugin or implementing other appropriate security measures.

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