CVE-2024-1379

Summary

CVE-2024-1379 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Website Article Monetization plugin by MageNet for WordPress. The flaw, existing in all versions up to 1.0.11, stems from insufficient input sanitization, output escaping, and a missing authorization check. As a result, unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into pages, which execute when a user accesses an injected page. This issue poses a significant risk, as it can lead to the theft of user data or the installation of malware. It is crucial that users upgrade to the latest version of the plugin or consider disabling it until a patch is available to mitigate this vulnerability.

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