CVE-2024-12165: Mollie for Contact Form 7 <= 5.0.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Published Dec 7, 2024
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Updated

The Mollie for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'page' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.0 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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Mollie Mollie for Contact Form 7<=5.0.0

Event History

Dec 7, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:45 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:45 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12165?

CVE-2024-12165 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for reflected cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-12165?

To fix CVE-2024-12165, update the Mollie for Contact Form 7 plugin to version 5.0.1 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-12165?

CVE-2024-12165 is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Mollie for Contact Form 7 plugin.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2024-12165?

Unauthenticated users of the Mollie for Contact Form 7 plugin in versions up to 5.0.0 are affected by CVE-2024-12165.

5

What causes CVE-2024-12165?

CVE-2024-12165 is caused by insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the 'page' parameter.

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