Name: CVE-2024-4977: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2024-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2024-4977, CVSS 6.8, EPSS 0.00499

The Index WP MySQL For Speed WordPress plugin before 1.4.18 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Index Wp Mysql For Speed Plugin	—	Update index-wp-mysql-for-speed plugin to version 1.4.18, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Jun 22, 2024

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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