CVE-2024-51653 WordPress UPDATE NOTIFICATIONS plugin <= 0.3.4 - CSRF to Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via CSRF, leading to stored XSS and potential account takeover in the UPDATE NOTIFICATIONS 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-2024-51653?
CVE-2024-51653 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in akira1891 UPDATE NOTIFICATIONS, 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 akira1891 UPDATE NOTIFICATIONS update-notifications allows Stored XSS.This issue affects UPDATE NOTIFICATIONS: from n/a through <= 0.3.4.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51653?
How do I fix CVE-2024-51653?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51653 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-2024-51653 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-51653 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-24vh-3994-4wxm.