CVE-2024-37487 WordPress WP Directory Kit plugin <= 1.3.5 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

What is CVE-2024-37487?

CVE-2024-37487 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in wpdirectorykit.com WP Directory Kit, 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 wpdirectorykit.Com WP Directory Kit allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP Directory Kit: from n/a through 1.3.5.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37487?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpdirectorykit Wp Directory Kit.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37487?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37487 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-2024-37487 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-37487 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in wpdirectorykit.com WP Directory Kit

• CVE-2025-13390 WP Directory Kit <= 1.4.4 - Authentication Bypass to Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover Critical 10.0
• CVE-2023-2278 WP Directory Kit <= 1.1.9 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion via wdk_public_action Critical 9.8
• CVE-2024-3217 WP Directory Kit <= 1.3.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection High 8.8
• CVE-2024-29774 WordPress WP Directory Kit plugin <= 1.2.9 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability High 7.1
• CVE-2023-2351 Missing authorization in WP Directory Kit Medium 6.5

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-vffr-rhvg-hvwg.