Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in GDY Modular Content Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2024-12153

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Gdy Modular Content
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 January 2025

What is CVE-2024-12153?

The GDY Modular Content plugin for WordPress is susceptible to reflected cross-site scripting due to inadequate escaping of URLs used with the add_query_arg function. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 0.9.91. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw to inject arbitrary web scripts into a page. If a user is deceived into performing specific actions, such as clicking on a malicious link, these scripts can be executed within the context of the user’s session, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data theft.

Affected Version(s)

GDY Modular Content * <= 0.9.91

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gdy-modular-co...

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

Colin Xu
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