What is the severity of CVE-2024-30439?

CVE-2024-30439 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2024-30439?

To fix CVE-2024-30439, you should update the Limit Attempts plugin to the latest version beyond 1.2.9.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-30439?

CVE-2024-30439 affects Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft from the earliest version up to and including 1.2.9.

What is reflected cross-site scripting in the context of CVE-2024-30439?

Reflected cross-site scripting, as seen in CVE-2024-30439, allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in a user's browser.

Is CVE-2024-30439 a critical vulnerability?

While CVE-2024-30439 is serious due to the potential for XSS attacks, its exact criticality may vary based on the specific environment and usage.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-30439

high

7.1

CWE

EPSS

0.043%

29/3/2024

25/3/2025

CVE-2024-30439: WordPress Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft plugin <= 1.2.9 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

First published: Fri Mar 29 2024(Updated: )

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in BestWebSoft Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft: from n/a through 1.2.9.

Credit: audit@patchstack.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
BestWebSoft Limit Attempts	<=1.2.9

Remedy

Update to 1.3.0 or a higher version.

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Reference Links

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/limit-attempts/wordpress-limit-attempts-by-bestwebsoft-plugin-1-2-9-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-30439?
CVE-2024-30439 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-30439?
To fix CVE-2024-30439, you should update the Limit Attempts plugin to the latest version beyond 1.2.9.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-30439?
CVE-2024-30439 affects Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft from the earliest version up to and including 1.2.9.
What is reflected cross-site scripting in the context of CVE-2024-30439?
Reflected cross-site scripting, as seen in CVE-2024-30439, allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in a user's browser.
Is CVE-2024-30439 a critical vulnerability?
While CVE-2024-30439 is serious due to the potential for XSS attacks, its exact criticality may vary based on the specific environment and usage.

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