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CVE-2024-24879 WordPress Link Library Plugin <= 7.5.13 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

High 7.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in Link Library plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

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

What is CVE-2024-24879?

CVE-2024-24879 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Yannick Lefebvre Link Library, published on 8 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Yannick Lefebvre Link Library allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Link Library: from n/a through 7.5.13.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-24879?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ylefebvre Link Library.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24879?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-24879 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-2024-24879 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-24879 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2cwx-f949-qq48.

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