CVE-2024-8870

Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List <= 2.5.6 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List 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, 2.5.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: fatcatapps Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/86389489-9f9d-479b-b351-19f25166fc91?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mailchimp-wp/trunk/includes/eoi-subscribers.php#L353

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8870?
CVE-2024-8870 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8870?
To fix CVE-2024-8870, 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-2024-8870 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8870 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-2024-8870?
CVE-2024-8870 affects fatcatapps Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List.
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