CVE-2024-11363: Same but Different – Related Posts by Taxonomy <= 1.0.16 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Description
The Same but Different – Related Posts by Taxonomy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg & remove_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.16. 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.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2024-11363
CVSS Base Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS Base Score: 6.1
Affected Products
Vendor: outtheboxthemes
Product: Same but Different – Related Posts by Taxonomy
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.05% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 19.3% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-02-05 (when was this score calculated)
References
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7d262a3b-6205-45b3-8d8e-da541e07de46?source=cvehttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/same-but-different/tags/1.0.15/library/template-parts/tabs.php#L27