CVE-2024-51640 WordPress MDR Webmaster Tools plugin <= 1.1 - CSRF to Stored XSS vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit CSRF to inject stored XSS payloads, allowing script execution in victim browsers via the MDR Webmaster Tools 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-2024-51640?

CVE-2024-51640 is a high-severity vulnerability in Matt Rude MDR Webmaster Tools, published on 19 Nov 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

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Matt Rude MDR Webmaster Tools mdr-webmaster-tools allows Stored XSS.This issue affects MDR Webmaster Tools: from n/a through <= 1.1.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51640?

How do I fix CVE-2024-51640?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51640 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-51640 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-51640 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6rh5-p63w-qc58.

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