PT-2025-2824 · WordPress · Hero Mega Menu - Responsive Wordpress Menu Plugin

Bonds · Published 2025-01-21 · Updated 2025-01-21 · CVE-2024-49300

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 Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu Plugin versions 1.16.5 and earlier

Description The issue is related to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which allows for reflected cross-site scripting (XSS). This means an attacker can inject malicious scripts into a website, potentially stealing user data or taking control of the user's session. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified. There is no information provided about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu Plugin versions 1.16.5 and earlier, update to a version later than 1.16.5 to resolve the issue. At the moment, there is no information about other specific mitigation measures for this vulnerability.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-49300

Affected Products

Hero Mega Menu - Responsive Wordpress Menu Plugin

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49300 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1881803023971766471 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/107996 · Telegram Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/hmenu/vulnerability/wordpress-hero-menu-plugin-1-16-5-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/hmenu/vulnerability/wordpress-hero-menu-plugin-1-16-5-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1881700931546251613 · Twitter Post