CVE-2024-9184 SendPulse Free Web Push <= 1.3.6 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Unauthenticated attackers can inject arbitrary web scripts via the SendPulse Free Web Push plugin, leading to code execution when users visit affected pages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-9184?
CVE-2024-9184 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SendPulse Free Web Push, published on 17 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The SendPulse Free Web Push plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.6 due to incorrect use of the wp_kses_allowed_html function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9184?
How do I fix CVE-2024-9184?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9184 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-2024-9184 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9184 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3x34-6x7v-gx9x.