CVE-2024-35641 WordPress Just Writing Statistics plugin <= 4.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Stored XSS in Just Writing Statistics plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
- 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-2024-35641?
CVE-2024-35641 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in GregRoss Just Writing Statistics, published on 3 Jun 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in GregRoss Just Writing Statistics allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Just Writing Statistics: from n/a through 4.5.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-35641?
How do I fix CVE-2024-35641?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-35641 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-2024-35641 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-35641 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-39cr-m23q-9x5f.