CVE-2024-8656
Medium
Description
The WPFactory Helper plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.1
Exploit probability—
ProductWpfactory Helper
PublishedSep 13, 2024
First seenSep 13, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-79Cross-site scripting (XSS)
How to fix
Update
- wpfactory wpfactory_helper1.7.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wpfactory wpfactory_helper | v < 1.7.1 | 1.7.1 |
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