CVE-2024-39646 WordPress Custom 404 Pro plugin <= 3.11.1 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into WordPress Custom 404 Pro plugin pages, potentially stealing user sessions or executing code.

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-2024-39646?

CVE-2024-39646 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Kunal Custom 404 Pro, published on 1 Aug 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 Kunal Custom 404 Pro custom-404-pro.This issue affects Custom 404 Pro: from n/a through <= 3.11.1.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-39646?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kunalnagar Custom 404 Pro.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39646?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-39646 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-2024-39646 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-39646 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ppfv-j8g7-xg43.

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