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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-13331
CVE-2024-13331:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The WP Dream Carousel WordPress plugin through version 1.0.1b contains a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-13331. The vulnerability was discovered by Hassan Khan Yusufzai (Splint3r7) and was publicly disclosed on January 14, 2025 (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper sanitization and escaping of a parameter before it is output back to the page. This security flaw has been assigned a CVSS score of 7.1 (High) and is classified under CWE-79. The vulnerability aligns with the OWASP Top 10 category A7: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (WPScan).
Impact
The reflected XSS vulnerability could be exploited against high-privilege users such as administrators, potentially allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of the victim's browser session (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
Currently, there is no known fix available for this vulnerability. Users of the WP Dream Carousel plugin should consider implementing additional security measures or evaluating alternative solutions until a patch is released (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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