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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-12501
CVE-2024-12501:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Simple Locator WordPress plugin contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to and including 2.0.3. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied attributes in the plugin's shortcodes (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2024-12501 with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.4 (Medium) and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The issue stems from improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) in the plugin's shortcode functionality (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. These malicious scripts will execute whenever a user accesses the compromised page (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to a version newer than 2.0.3 when available. Until then, it is recommended to restrict access to the plugin's shortcode functionality to trusted users only (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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