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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-1766
CVE-2024-1766:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (CVE-2024-1766) that affects all versions up to and including version 3.2.71. The vulnerability is exploitable through a user's Display Name field (NVD).
Technical details
Based on the CVSS metrics, the vulnerability has a Network attack vector, requires Low privileges, and User Interaction is Required. The scope is Changed, and it affects both Confidentiality and Integrity at Low severity levels, with no impact on Availability (NVD CNA Status).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability can lead to low-level compromises of both confidentiality and integrity of the affected WordPress installations, potentially allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts through user display names (NVD CNA Status).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires network access and low privileges to exploit, with user interaction being necessary for successful exploitation. The attack complexity is rated as Low, indicating relatively straightforward exploitation methods (NVD CNA Status).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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