lexicata Lexicata Plugin up to 1.0.16 on WordPress Link add_query_arg cross site scripting

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in lexicata Lexicata Plugin up to 1.0.16 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is the function add_query_arg of the component Link Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-12069. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in lexicata Lexicata Plugin up to 1.0.16 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function add_query_arg of the component Link Handler. The manipulation 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 Lexicata 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, 1.0.16. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action, such as clicking on a specially crafted link.

The weakness was released by Jude Nwadinobi. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-12069 since 12/02/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

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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• lexicata

Name

• Lexicata Plugin

Version

• 1.0.0
• 1.0.1
• 1.0.2
• 1.0.3
• 1.0.4
• 1.0.5
• 1.0.6
• 1.0.7
• 1.0.8
• 1.0.9
• 1.0.10
• 1.0.11
• 1.0.12
• 1.0.13
• 1.0.14
• 1.0.15
• 1.0.16

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