Unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in MailPoet Bounce Handler
CVE-2024-9938

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Bounce Handler Mailpoet 3
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 November 2024

Summary

The Bounce Handler MailPoet 3 plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows for Reflected Cross-Site Scripting through the 'page' parameter. This issue arises from a lack of sufficient input sanitization and output escaping, exposing users to risks where malicious actors can inject arbitrary web scripts. If a user is deceived into clicking on a manipulated link, the malicious script executes within their browser session, potentially compromising sensitive information or allowing further attacks.

Affected Version(s)

Bounce Handler MailPoet 3 * <= 1.3.21

References

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

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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