CVE-2024-7313 json
Shield Security < 20.0.6 - Reflected XSS
published 2024-08-26 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-48254
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The Shield Security WordPress plugin before 20.0.6 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 Shield Security 20.0.6
- getshieldsecurity shield_security 20.0.6
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Shield Security Plugin < 20.0.6 - Cross-Site Scripting nuclei detection template
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/83a1bdc6-098e-43d5-89e5-f4202ecd78a1/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown Shield Security
- getshieldsecurity shield_security
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/83a1bdc6-098e-43d5-89e5-f4202ecd78a1/
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-7313
- NVD CVE-2024-7313
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