PT-2024-17422 · WordPress · Wp Media Optimizer (.Webp) Plugin

Dale Mavers + 1 · Published 2024-12-06 · Updated 2024-12-06 · CVE-2024-12060

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WP Media Optimizer (.webp) plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 1.4.0

Description The issue is related to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This allows 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. The vulnerability occurs via the wpmowebp-css-resources and wpmowebp-js-resources parameters.

Recommendations For WP Media Optimizer (.webp) plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 1.4.0: As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the wpmowebp-css-resources and wpmowebp-js-resources parameters until a patch is available. Avoid using the wpmowebp-css-resources and wpmowebp-js-resources parameters in affected pages until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-12060

Affected Products

Wp Media Optimizer (.Webp) Plugin

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12060 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/12176 · Telegram Post
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-media-optimizer-webp/trunk/wp-media-optimizer-webp.php#L229 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1864954298339115497 · Twitter Post
• https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-media-optimizer-webp/#developers · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1865060053826388423 · Twitter Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/183d1be9-4c05-4107-b039-3711034ef774?source=cve · Note