CVE-2024-56056 WordPress SimpleCharm Theme <= 1.4.3 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a victim's browser via reflected XSS in the SimpleCharm WordPress theme.
- 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-2024-56056?
CVE-2024-56056 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in kmfoysal06 SimpleCharm, published on 7 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 kmfoysal06 SimpleCharm simplecharm allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects SimpleCharm: from n/a through <= 1.4.3.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56056?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kmfoysal06 Simplecharm.
How do I fix CVE-2024-56056?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56056 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-2024-56056 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-56056 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rrhj-vfr5-fq6m.