2024-11-26
Platform: WordPress
Version: Theater for WordPress <= 0.18.6.2
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Severity: Medium
Date: November 21, 2024 (Published)
This blog post summarizes CVE-2024-11371, a vulnerability affecting the Theater for WordPress plugin. The vulnerability arises due to the plugin's improper use of the `add_query_arg` function without proper URL escaping. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into website pages. When a user clicks on a link containing the injected script, the script executes within the user's browser, potentially compromising their data or hijacking their session.
What Undercode Says:
Update the Theater for WordPress plugin to a version that addresses this vulnerability (not yet released).
If updating is not possible immediately, exercise caution when clicking on links within your WordPress website.
Consider implementing additional security measures to protect your website from XSS attacks, such as input validation and output sanitization.
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Reported By: Nvd.nist.gov
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