CVE-2024-4860 Cross-site scripting in rebelcode:rss aggregator

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via the unsanitized notice_id parameter in the WordPress RSS Aggregator 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-2024-4860?

CVE-2024-4860 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in rebelcode:rss_aggregator, published on 14 May 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

The 'WordPress RSS Aggregator' WordPress Plugin, versions < 4.23.9 are affected by a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to the lack of sanitization of the  'notice_id'  GET parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4860?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rebelcode Rss Aggregator.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4860?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4860 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-2024-4860 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4860 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p7q5-4hfm-m8fh.

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