CVE-2024-43244 WordPress houzez Theme By FaveThemes <= 3.2.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in Houzez theme allows attackers to inject scripts, potentially leading to code execution or session hijacking.

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-2024-43244?

CVE-2024-43244 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in favethemes Houzez, published on 18 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 favethemes Houzez allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Houzez: from n/a through 3.2.4.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43244?

How do I fix CVE-2024-43244?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43244 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-2024-43244 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43244 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rf35-77r3-v7j8.

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