CVE-2024-54400 WordPress AppMaps plugin <= 1.1 - CSRF to Stored XSS vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via CSRF, leading to stored XSS and potential account takeover in the AppMaps 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-2024-54400?

CVE-2024-54400 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in meloniq AppMaps, 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 meloniq AppMaps appmaps allows Stored XSS.This issue affects AppMaps: from n/a through <= 1.1.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54400?

How do I fix CVE-2024-54400?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54400 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-2024-54400 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54400 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wwm7-p227-pcgv.

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