CVE-2024-56026 WordPress Simple Proxy plugin <= 1.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Reflected XSS in Simple Proxy plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via crafted URLs.
- 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-2024-56026?
CVE-2024-56026 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Greg – SiteOrigin Simple Proxy, published on 2 Jan 2025. 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 Greg – SiteOrigin Simple Proxy simple-proxy allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Simple Proxy: from n/a through <= 1.0.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56026?
How do I fix CVE-2024-56026?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56026 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-2024-56026 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56026 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5rp3-cgm7-4447.