CVE-2024-2242: Contact Form 7 <= 5.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
The Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘active-tab’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.9 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.
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What is the severity of CVE-2024-2242?
CVE-2024-2242 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for exploitation by unauthenticated attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2242?
To fix CVE-2024-2242, update the Contact Form 7 plugin to version 5.9.3 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What versions are affected by CVE-2024-2242?
CVE-2024-2242 affects all versions of the Contact Form 7 plugin up to and including version 5.9.
Who can exploit CVE-2024-2242?
CVE-2024-2242 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers due to insufficient input sanitization in the plugin.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-2242?
CVE-2024-2242 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.