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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-8786
CVE-2024-8786:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Auto Featured Image from Title plugin for WordPress contains a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (CVE-2024-8786) in all versions up to and including 2.3. The vulnerability stems from improper escaping of the URL in the add_query_arg function (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79) issue with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.1 (Medium) and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient escaping on the URL in the add_query_arg function (NVD, Wordfence).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when users perform specific actions, such as clicking on a malicious link (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to a version newer than 2.3 of the Auto Featured Image from Title plugin to address this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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