VDB-278375 · CVE-2024-8713 · GCVE-0-2024-8713

Kodex Posts Likes Plugin up to 2.5.0 on WordPress cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Kodex Posts Likes Plugin up to 2.5.0 on WordPress. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-8713. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Kodex Posts Likes Plugin up to 2.5.0 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Kodex Posts likes 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, 2.5.0. 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.

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-8713 since 09/11/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated 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.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Kodex Posts Likes Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.1
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/11/2024 🔍
09/24/2024 +13 days 🔍
09/24/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/09/2025 +166 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-8713 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-8713
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-278375

Entryinfo

Created: 09/24/2024 15:20
Updated: 03/09/2025 14:22
Changes: 09/24/2024 15:20 (51), 10/03/2024 00:53 (13), 03/09/2025 14:22 (3)
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