Securityforce Crypto and DeFi Widgets Plugin up to 1.1.6 on WordPress Shortcode add_query_arg cross site scripting

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Securityforce Crypto and DeFi Widgets Plugin up to 1.1.6 on WordPress. The affected element is the function add_query_arg of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-11365. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Securityforce Crypto and DeFi Widgets Plugin up to 1.1.6 on WordPress. This issue affects the function add_query_arg of the component Shortcode Handler. 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 Crypto and DeFi Widgets – Web3 Cryptocurrency Shortcodes 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, 1.1.6. 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 shared by Dale Mavers. It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-11365 since 11/18/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. 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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• WordPress Plugin

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• Securityforce

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• Crypto and DeFi Widgets Plugin

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• 1.1.0
• 1.1.1
• 1.1.2
• 1.1.3
• 1.1.4
• 1.1.5
• 1.1.6

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