CVE-2024-47341 WordPress WP-DownloadManager plugin <= 1.68.8 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the WP-DownloadManager 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-2024-47341?

CVE-2024-47341 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Lester Chan WP-DownloadManager, published on 6 Oct 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 Lester Chan WP-DownloadManager wp-downloadmanager allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP-DownloadManager: from n/a through <= 1.68.8.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-47341?

How do I fix CVE-2024-47341?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-47341 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-2024-47341 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-47341 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f79x-5q94-7w7h.

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