CVE-2024-54409 WordPress XPD Reduce Image Filesize plugin <= 1.0 - CSRF to Stored XSS vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

A CSRF vulnerability in the XPD Reduce Image Filesize plugin allows attackers to inject stored XSS payloads, potentially leading to account takeover.

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-2024-54409?

CVE-2024-54409 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in fzmaster XPD Reduce Image Filesize, 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 fzmaster XPD Reduce Image Filesize xpd-reduce-image-filesize allows Stored XSS.This issue affects XPD Reduce Image Filesize: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54409?

How do I fix CVE-2024-54409?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54409 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-2024-54409 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54409 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-595w-xcwx-w23j.

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