CVE-2024-5730 Pagerank Tools <= 1.1.5 - Reflected XSS
Reflected XSS in Pagerank Tools plugin allows attackers to execute scripts against admin users, 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-2024-5730?
CVE-2024-5730 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Pagerank tools, published on 28 Jun 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
The Pagerank tools WordPress plugin through 1.1.5 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5730?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mahype Pagerank Tools.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5730?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5730 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-2024-5730 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-5730 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jw4h-9877-397h.