CVE-2024-54353 WordPress Hack-Info plugin <= 3.17 - 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 Hack-Info WordPress 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-2024-54353?
CVE-2024-54353 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in wpgear Hack-Info, published on 16 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 wpgear Hack-Info hack-info allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Hack-Info: from n/a through <= 3.17.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54353?
How do I fix CVE-2024-54353?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54353 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-2024-54353 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54353 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x5hw-h4f2-565p.