PT-2024-33456 · Unknown · Akismet Htaccess Writer

Le Ngoc Anh · Published 2024-10-17 · Updated 2024-10-18 · CVE-2024-49316

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.1

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Akismet htaccess writer versions 1.0.1 and earlier

Description The issue is related to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-site Scripting (XSS). This allows for Reflected XSS attacks.

Recommendations For versions 1.0.1 and earlier, update to version 1.0.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting user input to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-49316

Affected Products

Akismet Htaccess Writer

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49316 · Security Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/akismet-htaccess-writer/wordpress-akismet-htaccess-writer-plugin-1-0-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/akismet-htaccess-writer/vulnerability/wordpress-akismet-htaccess-writer-plugin-1-0-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1846985804889182637 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1847046690819236216 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/8222 · Telegram Post