CVE-2024-0609

Summary

CVE-2024-0609 is a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the WP ERP plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 1.12.9. The issue arises due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into pages via the 'api_key' parameter. Successful exploitation allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts whenever a user accesses an injected page, potentially leading to unauthorized account takeover or data theft. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to WordPress sites using the WP ERP plugin and highlights the importance of keeping software up-to-date with the latest security patches.

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