Simple Ajax Chat Plugin prior 20240223 on WordPress cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Simple Ajax Chat Plugin on WordPress. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Chat. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-1983. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Simple Ajax Chat Plugin on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the component Chat. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Simple Ajax Chat WordPress plugin before 20240223 does not prevent visitors from using malicious Names when using the chat, which will be reflected unsanitized to other users.

The weakness was published by Fourcade. It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-1983 since 02/28/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 20240223 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Simple Ajax Chat Plugin 20240223

Timelineinfo

02/23/2024 🔍
02/28/2024 +5 days 🔍
03/20/2024 +21 days 🔍
03/20/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/13/2025 +389 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Fourcade
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-1983 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-1983
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-257415

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2024 07:13
Updated: 04/13/2025 23:07
Changes: 03/20/2024 07:13 (56), 08/02/2024 18:10 (11), 04/13/2025 23:07 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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