CVE-2024-22163

WordPress Shield Security Plugin <= 18.5.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Shield Security Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security: from n/a through 18.5.7.

Remediation

Solution:

Update to 18.5.8 or a higher version.

References

Link	Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-simple-firewall/wordpress-shield-security-plugin-18-5-7-unauthenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-22163?: CVE-2024-22163 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-22163?: To fix CVE-2024-22163: Update to 18.5.8 or a higher version.
Is CVE-2024-22163 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-22163 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-2024-22163?: CVE-2024-22163 affects Shield Security Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security.

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Description

Remediation

Category

CWE-79 – Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

Frequently Asked Questions