Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Mang Board WP

CVE-2024-30431

Summary

The vulnerability in the Hometory Mang Board WP plugin stems from improper neutralization of user input during web page generation, leading to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) risks. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that can execute in the context of an unsuspecting user’s browser, thereby compromising user data and application integrity. Administrators using Mang Board WP versions prior to 1.8.0 may be susceptible to this security issue, necessitating immediate attention to mitigate potential exploitation.

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