CVE-2024-37485 WordPress bbPress Notify (No-Spam) plugin <= 2.18.3 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Reflected XSS in bbPress Notify plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via crafted URLs.
- 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-2024-37485?
CVE-2024-37485 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Vinny Alves (UseStrict Consulting) bbPress Notify, published on 21 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 (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Vinny Alves (UseStrict Consulting) bbPress Notify allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects bbPress Notify: from n/a through 2.18.3.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37485?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Usestrict Bbpress Notify.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37485?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37485 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-2024-37485 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-37485 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v927-q8h9-6wx3.