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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-9210
CVE-2024-9210:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar plugin for WordPress contains a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (CVE-2024-9210) affecting all versions up to and including 1.6.0. The vulnerability stems from improper URL escaping in the addqueryarg function (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79) issue due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. The CVSS v3.1 score is 6.1 (Medium) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability specifically relates to the use of addqueryarg function without appropriate escaping on the URL (NVD).
Impact
When 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. This can lead to potential data theft and unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to version 1.6.1 or later of the MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar plugin, which contains the fix for this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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