CVE-2024-51898

Summary

CVE-2024-51898 is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Semantic Shortcode plugin between versions n/a and 1.0.1. The issue occurs due to improper neutralization of user input during web page generation. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts that can be executed in a user's browser when they view a specially crafted webpage. This can potentially lead to theft of sensitive user data or unauthorized access to user accounts. Users are urged to update the Semantic Shortcode plugin to version 1.0.2 or later to mitigate this risk.

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