SecuriTricks - CVE-2024-9611

Description

The Increase upload file size & Maximum Execution Time limit 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, 2.0. 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.

Product(s) Impacted

Product	Versions
Increase upload file size & Maximum Execution Time limit plugin for WordPress	up to 2.0

Weaknesses

CWE-79

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

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/increase-upload-file-size-maximum-execution-time-limit/trunk/library_default_puvox.php?rev=2589469#L8560

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3166370%40increase-upload-file-size-maximum-execution-time-limit&new=3166370%40increase-upload-file-size-maximum-execution-time-limit

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1c432dbe-8542-41de-966a-b2699d1685ce?source=cve

CVSS Score

6.1 / 10

CVSS Data

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: LOW
Integrity Impact: LOW
Availability Impact: NONE

View Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Date

Published: Oct. 11, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Oct. 15, 2024, 12:58 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

security@wordfence.com

CVE-2024-9611