CVE-2024-12579

Minify HTML <= 2.1.10 - - Regular Expressions Denial of Service

Description

The Minify HTML plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.10. This is due to processing user-supplied input as a regular expression. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create comments that can cause catastrophic backtracking and break pages.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Affected: teckel Minify HTML
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/80334e81-c33d-464c-9409-f49c34681890?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3203890/minify-html-markup

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12579?
CVE-2024-12579 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-12579?
To fix CVE-2024-12579, 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-2024-12579 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-12579 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-2024-12579?
CVE-2024-12579 affects teckel Minify HTML.
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