CVE-2024-37261 WordPress WP-Lister Lite for Amazon plugin <= 2.6.16 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into pages viewed by users of the WP-Lister Lite for Amazon plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2024-37261?

CVE-2024-37261 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WP-Lister Lite for Amazon, 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 Lab WP-Lister Lite for Amazon wp-lister-for-amazon.This issue affects WP-Lister Lite for Amazon: from n/a through <= 2.6.16.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37261?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wplab Wp-Lister Lite for Amazon.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37261?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37261 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-2024-37261 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-37261 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8fff-pwm7-53j5.

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