CVE-2024-29774 WordPress WP Directory Kit plugin <= 1.2.9 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the WP Directory Kit plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2024-29774?
CVE-2024-29774 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WpDirectoryKit WP Directory Kit, published on 27 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 WpDirectoryKit WP Directory Kit allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP Directory Kit: from n/a through 1.2.9.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29774?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpdirectorykit Wp Directory Kit.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29774?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-29774 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-2024-29774 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29774 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in WpDirectoryKit WP Directory Kit
- CVE-2025-13390 WP Directory Kit <= 1.4.4 - Authentication Bypass to Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover
- CVE-2023-2278 WP Directory Kit <= 1.1.9 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion via wdk_public_action
- CVE-2024-3217 WP Directory Kit <= 1.3.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection
- CVE-2024-37487 WordPress WP Directory Kit plugin <= 1.3.5 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2023-2351 Missing authorization in WP Directory Kit
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f3pr-74rg-jj59.