CVE-2024-56033 WordPress FAQs plugin <= 1.0.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the FAQs 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-2024-56033?

CVE-2024-56033 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Think201 FAQs, 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 Think201 FAQs faqs allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects FAQs: from n/a through <= 1.0.2.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56033?

How do I fix CVE-2024-56033?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56033 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-2024-56033 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56033 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9v86-5rhj-9qqc.

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