WP Media Optimizer Plugin up to 1.4.0 on WordPress wpmowebp-css-resources/wpmowebp-js-resources cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Media Optimizer Plugin up to 1.4.0 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation of the argument wpmowebp-css-resources/wpmowebp-js-resources results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-12060. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in WP Media Optimizer Plugin up to 1.4.0 on WordPress. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument wpmowebp-css-resources/wpmowebp-js-resources 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 WP Media Optimizer (.webp) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘wpmowebp-css-resources’ and 'wpmowebp-js-resources' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-12060 since 12/02/2024. 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. 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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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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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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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

12/02/2024 🔍
12/06/2024 +4 days 🔍
12/06/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/21/2025 +77 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-12060 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-12060
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-287091

Entryinfo

Created: 12/06/2024 05:04
Updated: 02/21/2025 19:45
Changes: 12/06/2024 05:04 (52), 12/06/2024 13:46 (12), 02/21/2025 19:45 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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