CVE-2024-11921 Give < 3.19.0 - Reflected XSS

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in admin browsers via reflected XSS in GiveWP, potentially leading to account takeover.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-11921?

CVE-2024-11921 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Givewp Givewp, published on 27 Dec 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 3.19.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11921?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Givewp Givewp.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11921?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-11921 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2024-11921 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-11921 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

All Givewp Givewp vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5jw5-2rj7-x547.

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