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CVE-2024-37259 WordPress WP Extended plugin <= 2.4.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users via the WP Extended 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-2024-37259?

CVE-2024-37259 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit – WP Extended, published on 22 Jul 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 WP Extended The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit – WP Extended wpextended.This issue affects The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit – WP Extended: from n/a through <= 2.4.7.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37259?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpextended Wp Extended.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37259?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37259 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-2024-37259 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-37259 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c4x4-cgpc-c2rw.

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