CVE-2024-13926

Public Exploit
WP-Syntax <= 1.2 - Author+ Potential ReDoS

Description

The WP-Syntax WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not properly handle input, allowing an attacker to create a post containing a large number of tags, thereby exploiting a catastrophic backtracking issue in the regular expression processing to cause a DoS.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown WP-Syntax
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b5f0092e-7cd5-412f-a8ea-7bd4a8bf86d2/ technical description exploit third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-13926?
CVE-2024-13926 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-13926?
To fix CVE-2024-13926, 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-2024-13926 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-13926 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2024-13926?
CVE-2024-13926 affects Unknown WP-Syntax.
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