wpmudev Branda Plugin up to 3.4.21 on WordPress remove_query_arg cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in wpmudev Branda Plugin up to 3.4.21 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is the function remove_query_arg. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-9371. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability has been found in wpmudev Branda Plugin up to 3.4.21 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function remove_query_arg. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Branda – White Label & Branding, Custom Login Page Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of remove_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.19. 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.

The weakness was disclosed by Dale Mavers. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-9371 since 09/30/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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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• WordPress Plugin

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• wpmudev

Name

• Branda Plugin

Version

• 3.4.0
• 3.4.1
• 3.4.2
• 3.4.3
• 3.4.4
• 3.4.5
• 3.4.6
• 3.4.7
• 3.4.8
• 3.4.9
• 3.4.10
• 3.4.11
• 3.4.12
• 3.4.13
• 3.4.14
• 3.4.15
• 3.4.16
• 3.4.17
• 3.4.18
• 3.4.19
• 3.4.20
• 3.4.21

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