WHMpress vulnerable to Reflected XSS
CVE-2024-43246

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 August 2024

What is CVE-2024-43246?

A reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the WHMpress plugin developed by Creativeon. This flaw enables an attacker to inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by the affected product, leading to unauthorized actions executed on behalf of legitimate users. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of the WHMpress plugin, primarily versions from unspecified through 6.2-revision-5. This security issue emphasizes the importance of applying patches and updates to safeguard web applications from potential exploitation and compromise.

Affected Version(s)

WHMpress <= 6.2-revision-5

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
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

Dave Jong (Patchstack)
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