What is the severity of CVE-2024-9650?

CVE-2024-9650 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9650?

To fix CVE-2024-9650, upgrade the WP Recipe Maker plugin to a version above 9.6.1, where the vulnerability has been addressed.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-9650?

All users of the WP Recipe Maker plugin for WordPress using versions up to and including 9.6.1 are affected by CVE-2024-9650.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-9650?

CVE-2024-9650 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the WP Recipe Maker plugin.

Can attackers exploit CVE-2024-9650 without authentication?

No, CVE-2024-9650 can only be exploited by authenticated attackers who have contributor-level access to the affected WordPress site.

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CVE-2024-9650

medium

6.5

CWE

EPSS

0.058%

24/10/2024

27/2/2025

CVE-2024-9650: WP Recipe Maker <= 9.6.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'tooltip'

First published: Thu Oct 24 2024(Updated: )

The WP Recipe Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘tooltip’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 9.6.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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.

Credit: security@wordfence.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WP Recipe Maker	<=9.6.1
	<=9.7.0

Remedy

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3173494/

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9650?
CVE-2024-9650 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9650?
To fix CVE-2024-9650, upgrade the WP Recipe Maker plugin to a version above 9.6.1, where the vulnerability has been addressed.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-9650?
All users of the WP Recipe Maker plugin for WordPress using versions up to and including 9.6.1 are affected by CVE-2024-9650.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-9650?
CVE-2024-9650 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the WP Recipe Maker plugin.
Can attackers exploit CVE-2024-9650 without authentication?
No, CVE-2024-9650 can only be exploited by authenticated attackers who have contributor-level access to the affected WordPress site.

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