CVE-2024-43921 WordPress Generate Images – Magic Post Thumbnail plugin <= 5.2.9 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the Magic Post Thumbnail WordPress plugin.

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-2024-43921?

CVE-2024-43921 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Magic Post Thumbnail, published on 29 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 Magic Post Thumbnail allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Magic Post Thumbnail: from n/a through 5.2.9.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43921?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Magic-Post-Thumbnail Magic Post Thumbnail.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43921?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43921 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-2024-43921 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43921 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6v23-697g-2mx5.

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