CVE-2024-12072

Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made Easy <= 1.1.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made Easy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action, such as clicking on a specially crafted link.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Affected: fatcatapps Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made Easy
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6de64a12-0f73-40e9-bcd1-963dc6499ec4?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3202743%40analytics-cat&new=3202743%40analytics-cat&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12072?
CVE-2024-12072 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-12072?
To fix CVE-2024-12072, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-12072 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-12072 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-12072?
CVE-2024-12072 affects fatcatapps Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made Easy.
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