CVE-2024-6517

Public Exploit
Contact Form 7 Math Captcha <= 2.0.1 - Reflected XSS

Description

The Contact Form 7 Math Captcha WordPress plugin through 2.0.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.35% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Contact Form 7 Math Captcha
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d04bab9c-7cb4-4d21-b70b-a4a7fabc3c20/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6517?
CVE-2024-6517 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6517?
To fix CVE-2024-6517, 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-2024-6517 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-6517 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-6517?
CVE-2024-6517 affects Unknown Contact Form 7 Math Captcha.
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