CVE-2024-54266 WordPress ImageRecycle pdf & image compression plugin <= 3.1.16 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via reflected XSS in the ImageRecycle WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2024-54266?

CVE-2024-54266 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ImageRecycle pdf & image compression, 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 ImageRecycle ImageRecycle pdf & image compression imagerecycle-pdf-image-compression allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects ImageRecycle pdf & image compression: from n/a through <= 3.1.16.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54266?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Imagerecycle Imagerecycle Pdf \& Image Compression.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54266?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54266 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-2024-54266 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54266 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-23hv-h2r7-ggj5.

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