CVE-2024-53716 WordPress wp auto top plugin <= 2.9.3 - 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 wp auto top 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-2024-53716?
CVE-2024-53716 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in overtrue wp auto top, published on 2 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
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in overtrue wp auto top wp-auto-top allows Stored XSS.This issue affects wp auto top: from n/a through <= 2.9.3.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-53716?
How do I fix CVE-2024-53716?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-53716 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-2024-53716 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-53716 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qpmh-748w-8f69.