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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-8717
CVE-2024-8717:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook, PDF embed, PDF viewer – DearFlip plugin for WordPress contains a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability via the 'pdf_source' parameter in versions up to and including 2.3.32. The vulnerability was disclosed on October 24, 2024 (NVD CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the plugin's handling of the 'pdf_source' parameter. This security flaw has been assigned 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 is classified as CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (NVD CVE).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when users perform specific actions, such as clicking on a link. This could lead to the compromise of user sessions, theft of sensitive information, or other malicious actions performed in the context of the affected user's browser (NVD CVE).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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