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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-6223
CVE-2024-6223:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Send email only on Reply to My Comment WordPress plugin through version 1.0.6 contains a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. The vulnerability was discovered and publicly disclosed on July 9, 2024 (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper parameter sanitization and escaping before outputting it back in the page. This results in a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability that could be exploited against high-privilege users such as administrators. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 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 (CISA-ADP).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of high-privilege users' browsers, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data theft when an administrator visits a specially crafted URL.
Mitigation and workarounds
Currently, there is no known fix available for this vulnerability. Users are advised to exercise caution when clicking on links and consider temporarily disabling the plugin until a security update is released (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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