CVE-2024-43217 WordPress Kodex Posts likes plugin <= 2.5.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Reflected XSS in Kodex Posts likes plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers.
- 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-2024-43217?
CVE-2024-43217 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Pierre Lebedel Kodex Posts likes, published on 12 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 (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Pierre Lebedel Kodex Posts likes allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Kodex Posts likes: from n/a through 2.5.0.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43217?
How do I fix CVE-2024-43217?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43217 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-2024-43217 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-43217 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5wpf-wxvf-787w.