Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in Inline Footnotes by Gavin Rehkemper
CVE-2024-56019

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Inline Footnotes
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 January 2025

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the Inline Footnotes plugin developed by Gavin Rehkemper, which leads to improper neutralization of user input during web page generation. This results in a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users. The issue impacts all versions of Inline Footnotes up to and including version 2.3.0, creating critical security risks for users who have not updated their installations. It is essential for site administrators to take immediate action to mitigate potential exploitation of this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Inline Footnotes <= 2.3.0

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/inline-f...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

0xd4rk5id3 (Patchstack Alliance)
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