VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2024-13574
The XV Random Quotes WordPress plugin through 1.40 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.
HIGH 7.1EPSS 0.27%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.27%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The XV Random Quotes WordPress plugin through 1.40 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
- EPSS
- 0.27% probability · 19th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Affected
- xavivars/xv random quotes
- Source
- contact@wpscan.com
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7eb9ef20-5d34-425e-b7fc-38a769d0a822/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7eb9ef20-5d34-425e-b7fc-38a769d0a822/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.