VDB-285668 · CVE-2024-11456 · GCVE-0-2024-11456

mdedev Run Contests, Raffles, and Giveaways with ContestsWP Plugin add_query_arg cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in mdedev Run Contests, Raffles, and Giveaways with ContestsWP Plugin up to 2.0.3 on WordPress. This impacts the function add_query_arg. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-11456. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in mdedev Run Contests, Raffles, and Giveaways with ContestsWP Plugin up to 2.0.3 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function add_query_arg. 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. CVE summarizes:

The Run Contests, Raffles, and Giveaways with ContestsWP 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, 2.0.3. 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 presented by Colin Xu. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-11456 since 11/19/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for 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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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

mdedev

Name

Run Contests, Raffles, and Giveaways with ContestsWP Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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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

11/19/2024 🔍
11/21/2024 +2 days 🔍
11/21/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/23/2025 +94 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: Colin Xu
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-11456 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-11456
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-285668

Entryinfo

Created: 11/21/2024 10:20
Updated: 02/23/2025 19:55
Changes: 11/21/2024 10:20 (65), 02/23/2025 19:55 (3)
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