CVE-2024-13362
Received Received - Intake
Reflected XSS in WordPress Plugins and Themes via URL Parameter

Publication date: 2026-05-01

Last updated on: 2026-05-01

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
Multiple plugins and/or themes for WordPress are vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the url parameter in various versions due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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.
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Published
2026-05-01
Last Modified
2026-05-01
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-05-01
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2024-13362
EUVD
EUVD-2024-55564
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Currently, no data is known.
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CWE ID Description
CWE-79 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.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects multiple WordPress plugins and themes that do not properly sanitize or escape input in the url parameter. It is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, which allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious web scripts into pages.

If an attacker tricks a user into clicking a specially crafted link, the injected script executes in the user's browser, potentially compromising their session or data.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to the execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website when a user interacts with a malicious link.

  • It can result in theft of user credentials or session tokens.
  • It may allow attackers to perform actions on behalf of the user.
  • It can lead to the injection of malicious content or redirection to harmful sites.
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