Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in Related Posts by Taxonomy Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-11363

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Same But Different – Related Posts By Taxonomy
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 January 2025

Summary

The Related Posts by Taxonomy plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability due to improper use of functions that modify URL parameters without adequate escaping. This issue affects all versions up to and including 1.0.16. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts into the application if they can manipulate users into clicking crafted links, potentially leading to unauthorized actions on the victim's browser.

Affected Version(s)

Same but Different – Related Posts by Taxonomy * <= 1.0.16

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/same-but-diffe...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dale Mavers
.