Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in Enable Accessibility Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-9208

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Enable Accessibility
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 January 2025

What is CVE-2024-9208?

The Enable Accessibility plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) due to inadequate escaping of URLs in the add_query_arg and remove_query_arg functions. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.4.1, enabling attackers to inject malicious web scripts into pages. If unsuspecting users are lured into clicking on a manipulated link, these scripts can be executed, potentially compromising user data and security.

Affected Version(s)

Enable Accessibility * <= 1.4.1

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/enable-accessi...

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
.