CVE-2024-27992 WordPress Link Whisper Free plugin <= 0.6.8 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the Link Whisper Free WordPress plugin.
- 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-2024-27992?
CVE-2024-27992 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Link Whisper Free, published on 21 Mar 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 Link Whisper Link Whisper Free allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Link Whisper Free: from n/a through 0.6.8.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27992?
How do I fix CVE-2024-27992?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27992 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-2024-27992 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27992 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h7gg-c33j-63rm.