CVE-2024-37271 WordPress Print My Blog plugin <= 3.27.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Print My Blog plugin, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

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-2024-37271?

CVE-2024-37271 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Michael Nelson Print My Blog, published on 22 Jul 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 ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Michael Nelson Print My Blog print-my-blog.This issue affects Print My Blog: from n/a through <= 3.27.0.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37271?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Print My Blog Project Print My Blog.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37271?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37271 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-2024-37271 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-37271 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q2g5-5vp7-5c9h.

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