CVE-2024-37472 WordPress Woffice theme <= 5.4.8 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users, potentially leading to session hijacking or site defacement.

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-2024-37472?

CVE-2024-37472 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WofficeIO Woffice, published on 4 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 WofficeIO Woffice woffice.This issue affects Woffice: from n/a through <= 5.4.8.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37472?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xtendify Woffice.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37472?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37472 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-2024-37472 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-37472 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j36g-v6mv-g3hp.

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