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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-0386
CVE-2024-0386:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The weForms plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the 'Referer' HTTP header in versions up to and including 1.6.21. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on January 9, 2024 (CVE Database).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the 'Referer' HTTP header in the weForms WordPress plugin. This security flaw affects all versions of the plugin up to and including version 1.6.21 (CVE Database).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. These malicious scripts will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page (CVE Database).
Exploitability
The vulnerability can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers, making it particularly concerning. No special privileges are required to exploit this vulnerability (CVE Database).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should update their weForms plugin to a version newer than 1.6.21 which contains the security fix (CVE Database).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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