CVE-2024-4977 json
Index WP MySQL For Speed < 1.4.18 - Admin+ Reflected XSS
published 2024-07-13 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-44534
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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
Patch / fix
- Unknown Index WP MySQL For Speed 1.4.18
- anynines mysql 1.4.18
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/89791a80-5cff-4a1a-8163-94b5be4081a5/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L |
Affected products
- Unknown Index WP MySQL For Speed
- anynines mysql
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/89791a80-5cff-4a1a-8163-94b5be4081a5/
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-4977
- NVD CVE-2024-4977
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