Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-12283

CVE-2024-12283:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The WP Pipes plugin for WordPress contains a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (CVE-2024-12283) that affects all versions up to and including 1.4.1. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the 'x1' parameter (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) and has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability specifically involves the 'x1' parameter which lacks proper input validation and output escaping mechanisms (NVD, Wordfence).

Impact

When exploited, this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when users perform specific actions, such as clicking on a malicious link. This can lead to potential theft of sensitive information or manipulation of user sessions (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users are advised to update their WP Pipes plugin to a version newer than 1.4.1 if available. The vulnerability has been addressed in the WordPress plugin repository (WordPress Plugin).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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