CVE-2024-51646 WordPress Saoshyant Element plugin <= 1.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Reflected XSS in Saoshyant Element plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
- 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-2024-51646?
CVE-2024-51646 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in saoshyant1994 Saoshyant Element, published on 18 Dec 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 saoshyant1994 Saoshyant Element saoshyant-element allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Saoshyant Element: from n/a through <= 1.2.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51646?
How do I fix CVE-2024-51646?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51646 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-2024-51646 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-51646 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c2jq-6m87-4rc2.