CVE-2024-6517
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CVE-2024-6517 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Contact Form 7 Math Captcha WordPress plugin through 2.0.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users.. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Contact Form 7 Math Captcha WordPress plugin through 2.0.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dotsquares | Contact Form 7 Math Captcha | <= 2.0.1 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d04bab9c-7cb4-4d21-b70b-a4a7fabc3c20/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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