CVE-2024-8056
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CVE-2024-8056 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The MM-Breaking News WordPress plugin through 0.7.9 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The MM-Breaking News WordPress plugin through 0.7.9 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mm-Breaking News Project | Mm-Breaking News | <= 0.7.9 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/203b8122-f1e5-4e9e-ba83-f5cd59d8a289/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Analyzed
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