CVE-2024-43246 WordPress WHMpress plugin <= 6.2-revision-5 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Reflected XSS in WHMpress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
- 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-2024-43246?
CVE-2024-43246 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in creativeon WHMpress, 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 creativeon WHMpress allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WHMpress: from n/a through 6.2-revision-5.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43246?
How do I fix CVE-2024-43246?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43246 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-2024-43246 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43246 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3m59-fh79-m7m6.