CVE-2024-12491: SimplyRETS Real Estate IDX <= 2.11.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
The SimplyRETS Real Estate IDX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'srsearchform' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.11.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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What is the severity of CVE-2024-12491?
CVE-2024-12491 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12491?
To fix CVE-2024-12491, update the SimplyRETS Real Estate IDX plugin to version 2.11.3 or later.
Which versions of SimplyRETS are affected by CVE-2024-12491?
CVE-2024-12491 affects all versions of SimplyRETS Real Estate IDX plugin up to and including 2.11.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-12491?
CVE-2024-12491 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability due to insufficient input sanitization.
What is impacted by CVE-2024-12491?
CVE-2024-12491 impacts user-supplied attributes in the 'sr_search_form' shortcode of the SimplyRETS plugin.