CVE-2024-49229 WordPress Better Author Bio plugin <= 2.7.10.11 - CSRF to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the Better Author Bio 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-2024-49229?
CVE-2024-49229 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in arifnezami Better Author Bio, published on 17 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 arifnezami Better Author Bio better-author-bio allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Better Author Bio: from n/a through <= 2.7.10.11.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49229?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Arifnezami Better Author Bio.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49229 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-2024-49229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c7pp-hwqg-2h32.