CVE-2024-2198
Contact Form by BestWebSoft <= 4.2.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via cntctfrm_contact_address
Published: Apr 9, 2024Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD
6.1CVSSMEDIUM
Description
The Contact Form by BestWebSoft plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘cntctfrm_contact_address’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.8 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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:CScopeChanged
Impact
C:LConfidentialityLow
I:LIntegrityLow
A:NAvailabilityNone
Affected Products
Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
References
Timeline
Published
Apr 9, 2024
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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