CVE-2024-9896

BBP Core – Expand bbPress powered forums with useful features <= 1.2.5 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via add_query_arg Parameter

Description

The BBP Core – Expand bbPress powered forums with useful features 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, 1.2.5. 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 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: spiderdevs BBP Core – Expand bbPress powered forums with useful features
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a329cf0a-8800-470a-9657-452f26112956?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bbp-core/trunk/includes/features/bbpc_attachments/code/front.php#L284 product
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-core/#developers product release notes
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3179353/ patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9896?
CVE-2024-9896 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-9896?
To fix CVE-2024-9896, 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-2024-9896 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-9896 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-2024-9896?
CVE-2024-9896 affects spiderdevs BBP Core – Expand bbPress powered forums with useful features.
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