CVE-2024-27992: WordPress Link Whisper Free plugin <= 0.6.8 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Published Mar 21, 2024
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Updated

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Link Whisper Link Whisper Free allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Link Whisper Free: from n/a through 0.6.8.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Link Whisper Link Whisper Free<=0.6.8

Remediation

Information

Update to 0.6.9 or a higher version.

Event History

Mar 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:07 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Apr 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:25 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27992?

CVE-2024-27992 is classified as a medium severity Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-27992?

To mitigate CVE-2024-27992, upgrade Link Whisper Free to version 0.6.9 or higher.

3

What versions of Link Whisper Free are affected by CVE-2024-27992?

CVE-2024-27992 affects Link Whisper Free versions up to and including 0.6.8.

4

What are the potential risks of CVE-2024-27992?

The potential risks of CVE-2024-27992 include unauthorized access to user sessions and data through the exploitation of reflected XSS.

5

How does CVE-2024-27992 affect WordPress sites?

CVE-2024-27992 poses a risk to WordPress sites using Link Whisper Free by allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts in the user's browser.

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