CVE-2024-54233 WordPress Advanced Control Manager plugin <= 2.16.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Reflected XSS in Advanced Control Manager 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-2024-54233?
CVE-2024-54233 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in overclokk Advanced Control Manager for WordPress by ItalyStrap, published on 13 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 overclokk Advanced Control Manager for WordPress by ItalyStrap advanced-control-manager allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Advanced Control Manager for WordPress by ItalyStrap: from n/a through <= 2.16.0.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54233?
How do I fix CVE-2024-54233?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54233 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-2024-54233 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54233 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mgc8-86f4-wh2w.