CVE-2024-51658 WordPress WP Course Manager plugin <= 1.3 - CSRF to Stored XSS vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

A CSRF vulnerability in the WP Course Manager plugin allows attackers to inject stored XSS payloads, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious script execution.

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-2024-51658?

CVE-2024-51658 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Henrik Hoff WP Course Manager, published on 14 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 Henrik Hoff WP Course Manager wp-course-manager allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Course Manager: from n/a through <= 1.3.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51658?

How do I fix CVE-2024-51658?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51658 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-2024-51658 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-51658 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g9w6-5755-p344.

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