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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-9896
CVE-2024-9896:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The BBP Core – Expand bbPress powered forums with useful features plugin for WordPress contains a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (CVE-2024-9896) in versions up to and including 1.2.5. The vulnerability stems from improper escaping of URLs when using the addqueryarg function (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) and has received 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 issue specifically relates to insufficient URL escaping in the addqueryarg function implementation (Wordfence).
Impact
When 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. This could lead to the compromise of user sessions or the theft of sensitive information (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are advised to update to version 1.2.6 or later of the BBP Core plugin, which contains security fixes for this vulnerability (WordPress Plugin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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